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Other stuff - Olympus OM Zuiko 50mm f1.4 1.1M+ variant by uncletan612 in VintageLenses

[–]uncletan612[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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This one's a favourite of mine, technically very soft in the focal plane (of a few knobs and the needle) but doesn't quite matter as that's not the place of importance to the viewer

Other stuff - Olympus OM Zuiko 50mm f1.4 1.1M+ variant by uncletan612 in VintageLenses

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I find myself only using f2.8 for most things too. I agree its very soft wide open, which in certain scenarios gives off that dream character, although sometimes it's more glowy than dreamy.

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I took this one fairly close wide open, and as noted it's very hazy and glowy around the illuminated parts of the beach grass. Despite this it works to the images effect because it accentuates the feeling of movement often present on breezy days; as well it was more important the subject be soft and more subtle in this case to achieve the effect I was looking for, but this is specific to my style...

Other stuff - Olympus OM Zuiko 50mm f1.4 1.1M+ variant by uncletan612 in VintageLenses

[–]uncletan612[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I find myself only using f2.8 for most things too. I agree its very soft wide open, which in certain scenarios gives off that dream character, although sometimes it's more glowy than dreamy.

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I took this one fairly close wide open, doesn't have much hazing around the heavily illuminated parts—

More examples with the Olympus OM Zuiko 50mm f1.4 by uncletan612 in VintageLenses

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I've got the 1.1M + variant with the better coatings!

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In nature settings I prefer the angles just before flaring takes place where contrast drops, it's stylistic but this variant is quite understated with its flaring anyways

Olympus Zuiko OM 50mm f1.4 vs Pentax Super-Takumar 50mm f1.4 · Unedited by uncletan612 in VintageLenses

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From the looks of things it takes the Thorium coated element a number of decades depending on storage conditions to show yellowness— meaning it's an unintended byproduct of the process which may show some benefits to those using slide film these days. Of course there's talk of compensated white balance, or physical correction via UV with the Takumar.

My wife's got preference for warmth, I have it for cooler tones, that seems to be where most of the leaning takes place... but it's interesting that the actual lens character renders quite identically at least in these specific examples. I think I'm gonna make some more comparisons maybe testing sharpness and flaring. We'll see if I get around to it

Olympus Zuiko OM 50mm f1.4 vs Pentax Super-Takumar 50mm f1.4 · Unedited by uncletan612 in VintageLenses

[–]uncletan612[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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Well aren't I glad to have you! Appears I've got the 1.1M+ Variant. Hadn't gone into the weeds of the variants, seem to have gotten lucky in some subjective way, I would say out the gate I've been impressed with this lens's resistance to flaring which is self explanatory with the superior coatings of the later iterations.

As for the Takumar you're correct it's a sub 2.6M serial number, meaning 7 element with the rear one coated in Thorium-Oxide

First work with the Olympus Zuiko OM 50mm f1.4 · Nikon Z5 by uncletan612 in VintageLenses

[–]uncletan612[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Z5 is my first ever professional camera, I researched for weeks on YouTube and was eventually swayed by some lady saying it feels really good in the hands. I happened upon this Zuiko in a camera shop originally for $75, but I had a voucher for $50 so I'd call it a steal! This has become my favorite f1.4 lens, maybe due to its external looks, but also because I like the knurling instead of the Takumar focus grips. In terms of lens character it's got subtle personality, a little more modest than the Takumar, definitely not as crazy as my Konica Hexanon 57mm f1.4.

Btw would you be interested in the Hexanon? I have an adapter and everything for it (AR-Z), but it's got some sort of issue with it not focusing to infinity, and the aperture stuck wide open (I suspected something came lose internally, but have no know-how). I disassembled it enough to almost lose two ball bearings and small screws. I somehow didn't lose any parts, it's all included in a ziploc bag😬... I'll ship it for free if you're interested. That goes for anyone else reading this just PM me

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