Hoot! Just gotten the E510...with 50mm macro - ok lens?

k3mistry · 21st December 2007

Spent a bomb today....but finally got it! Cant wait to do some shooting!

schon · 21st December 2007

and the point of this thread is?

the 50mm macro is more than an 'ok' lens.

obewan · 21st December 2007

Since you have spend a bomb, remember to share some pictures taken with this lens

Hitman · 21st December 2007

50mm Macro is not an ok lens.... it is an amazing lens! Learn to appreciate the sharpness and versatality of this lens, you'll love it. Enjoy!

microcosm · 21st December 2007

Originally Posted by k3mistry

Spent a bomb today....but finally got it! Cant wait to do some shooting!

Congrats on your purchase and joining us, the crazy bunch of 4/3 system shooters... I am sure you are going to enjoy the camera and the 50mm Macro. That is an awesome lens that will provide hours of pleasure shooting. Share your images (in the right section/thread please) and show us what you have shot!

Once again, congrats!

dorts · 21st December 2007

You hoot already right? Next kopi session, must let me try the 50mm Macro hor!

Congrats.

k3mistry · 21st December 2007

hi all,

Just gotten the batt charged...cracked some shots...i like it very much!
Didn't know there were many reviews on it....was reading just a while ago.. I got it because needed to shoot some product shots.

I think it could be used for portraits too? Correct me if I am wrong.

dorts · 21st December 2007

Originally Posted by k3mistry

hi all,

Just gotten the batt charged...cracked some shots...i like it very much!
Didn't know there were many reviews on it....was reading just a while ago.. I got it because needed to shoot some product shots.

I think it could be used for portraits too? Correct me if I am wrong.

Of course. Although focusing a bit slow, but you will be stunned by the sharpness and colour. Not forgetting the nice bokeh.

Oly5050 · 21st December 2007

Originally Posted by Hitman

50mm Macro is not an ok lens.... it is an amazing lens! Learn to appreciate the sharpness and versatality of this lens, you'll love it. Enjoy!

What OK? It is a fantastic lens!!!!!

xanth78 · 21st December 2007

i am jealous! played with it yesterday.... totally smitten by the results! enjoy it while i slowly save up...

microcosm · 22nd December 2007

Ha ha ha... Looks like our friend here is making everyone else jealous with his new lens! Yes, any lens can be used to shoot anything. Just a matter of using your creativity. There are no reasons why a fisheye cannot be used to shoot portraits or a 300mm super tele cannot be used to shoot full body shots... (though you have to stand very far away). This depends on how you want your image to come out in the end. Experiment! It will be very rewarding at the end of the day...

k3mistry · 22nd December 2007

Got to learn and pick up a lot from you old birds and experienced hands...that's most important.

spidey89 · 22nd December 2007

Originally Posted by microcosm

Ha ha ha... Looks like our friend here is making everyone else jealous with his new lens! Yes, any lens can be used to shoot anything. Just a matter of using your creativity. There are no reasons why a fisheye cannot be used to shoot portraits or a 300mm super tele cannot be used to shoot full body shots... (though you have to stand very far away). This depends on how you want your image to come out in the end. Experiment! It will be very rewarding at the end of the day...

I agree,I think Marky has some pretty nice potriats taken with his fisheye,kinda amazed there's no distortion

doodah · 23rd December 2007

I am so hoping Olympus will release a 100mm f/2.8 macro lens. That will be way cool.

dorts · 23rd December 2007

Originally Posted by doodah

I am so hoping Olympus will release a 100mm f/2.8 macro lens. That will be way cool.

Yea! f/2 better lah!

drakon09 · 23rd December 2007

Originally Posted by dorts

Yea! f/2 better lah!

It will be too big and too expensive - in any case, for macro applications you need more rather than less DOF.

VSonic06 · 24th December 2007

100 f2.0? Get the ZD 35-100/2.0 and stick it at 100mm lol.

spidey89 · 24th December 2007

but it doesn't have macro capabilities,lol

microcosm · 24th December 2007

Originally Posted by spidey89

but it doesn't have macro capabilities,lol

EX25!!

Kirika · 24th December 2007

Wish the EX-25 wouldn't cost quite so much. But anyhoo...the 50mm f2 can be used with the EX-25, too! *waving poisoned dagger around*

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k3mistry Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 188	Hoot! Just gotten the E510...with 50mm macro - ok lens? Spent a bomb today....but finally got it! Cant wait to do some shooting!

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microcosm Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,002	Re: Hoot! Just gotten the E510...with 50mm macro - ok lens? Ha ha ha... Looks like our friend here is making everyone else jealous with his new lens! Yes, any lens can be used to shoot anything. Just a matter of using your creativity. There are no reasons why a fisheye cannot be used to shoot portraits or a 300mm super tele cannot be used to shoot full body shots... (though you have to stand very far away). This depends on how you want your image to come out in the end. Experiment! It will be very rewarding at the end of the day... __________________ Discuss and Share on Facebook

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doodah Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 785	Re: Hoot! Just gotten the E510...with 50mm macro - ok lens? I am so hoping Olympus will release a 100mm f/2.8 macro lens. That will be way cool.

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VSonic06 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 808	Re: Hoot! Just gotten the E510...with 50mm macro - ok lens? 100 f2.0? Get the ZD 35-100/2.0 and stick it at 100mm lol.

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Kirika Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 717	Re: Hoot! Just gotten the E510...with 50mm macro - ok lens? Wish the EX-25 wouldn't cost quite so much. But anyhoo...the 50mm f2 can be used with the EX-25, too! waving poisoned dagger around