Oly35mm Review - Zuiko OM 50mm f1.8 (on Digital Sensors)

[@oly35mm]

***PLEASE NOTE*** The Oly35mm 2015/16 project is now closed and I will not be answering any more comments (as from 1st April 2017). Thank you to all who have taken the time to watch these videos, and a special thank you to everyone who commented, or added extra information to them. I wish you all many happy years of using film, or any other photography you enjoy. Cheers Oly

[@andrewjohnston1681]

Mate if the end credits were shorter then i couldn't enjoy all the great music you put with it. I think it's brilliant. Keep doing what you're doing i say. Thanks again for your great effort for our enjoyment. I really appreciate it. Andrew.

[@oly35mm]

Thanks Andrew. I really appreciate the positive feedback. It spurs me on to the next one.

[@andrewjohnston1681]

Great to see you back mate. Very informative and enjoyable. Looking forward to many more. Thank you. Andrew. Cairns.

[@oly35mm]

Cheers Andrew. What do you think of the new format? (I reckon I need to make the end credits shorter).

[@analogbug16]

Shot fairly extensively with mine mounted on my Canon T3i. I was very happy with my results.

[@oly35mm]

Thanks for adding to this conversation Louis, as I have had no experience with Zuiko lenses on the Canon bodies.

[@philhodgkinson1460]

You can use with adaptor on EOS sensor x1. 6 or full frame.....

[@willsanders301]

I bought one on CL many years ago for my Sony NEX. Got fantastic results with portraits. Ended up giving it away; when I bought my A6000 I bought another one from a local antique store. Lucky find!

[@OldCameras]

Awesome video. I have this lens on my OM-1. I should use it more. I don't have an adaptor for my Sony mirrorless, but they're not that pricey on Amazon/eBay so I'll probably be ordering one soon. I love the dizzy looking bokeh! :)

[@oly35mm]

Cheers Old Cameras. Do youself a favour and get that adapter. The lens is too good to only use on film.

[@MrCGangsta]

I passed on so many olympus lenses because i didnt want another adapter,... didnt know they were so good

[@SmittyClicks]

anyone know what lens cap you need for this lens?

[@IkkeBareAnders]

Regular modern 49 cap or a slide on 51.

[@jonbarnard7186]

49mm

[@AndreCald1]

Does this lens n put on a Canon t3i keep the same visual range?

[@oly35mm]

Andreina: no, it doesn't. The T3i has an APS-C sensor which will make the lens a nice portrait lens (80mm equivalent). Lous R. Zurn (comment in this thread) gives it the 'thumbs up'.

[@AndreCald1]

Thank you so much!

[@oly35mm]

My pleasure. Have fun.

[@guidelineuk]

Thanks again for your great review I have this on my om10 : ) can't wait to run my first film though it any recommendations?

[@oly35mm]

That's a tricky one as there are so many great films out there. I'm a B&W fan. If you can still find a Kodak BW400CN you can get it processed easily at a minilab. For colour, try Agfa Vista 200 (or 400 if it's overcast). Both are very forgiving if your meter is a bit off.

[@vynx_co854]

guidelineuk if i use this to my omd 10 mark ii do i need annadaptor?

[@oly35mm]

Yes you will need an OM-MFT adapter. They will set you back about AU$20 for cheap ones, up to about AU$150 for the genuine Olympus MF-2 adapter: www.olympus.com.au/Products/Accessories/Interchangeable-Lens-Camera-Accessories/M-Zuiko-Lens-Accessories/MF-2-M-ZUIKO-DIGITAL-OM-Adapter/MF-2

[@monstermayank]

Mine is quite hazy/foggy compared to the 100 and 135mm Zuiko film lenses I have. What could be the reason?

[@IkkeBareAnders]

I have a mint and clear 1.8 and a foggy 1.4. White fungus might have eaten the lens coating which secretes an acid that makes it blurry, like on my 1.4

[@photoklarno]

If you shine a flashlight through the lens and look through the other end, you’ll backlight all the internal debris that can cause a reduction in contrast. Dust will look bad when you do this but it’s not really a big deal. Haze is caused by the lens’ mechanical lubricants vaporizing under warm conditions and condensing on the lens elements. If you see anything fibrous, like cotton or cobwebs, that’s fungus, which can grow when the lens is kept in dark, humid conditions, and can be stalled by regular use of the lens, exposing it to sunlight. All of this can be cleaned by a skilled technician, but fungus secretes enzymes which help the organism feed on its environment, and this can sometimes cause irreparable damage to lens coatings and surfaces.

[@PropEaters]

As always great video! Have an om10 myself and it's awesome ;) . Your videos are very detailed and entertaining! -Franco

[@oly35mm]

Thanks for the kind comments. I apologise for missing them.

[@DDT701]

Glad to see you're back with a new series, Oly35! Can we expect to see the 135mm f/3.5 during your lens episodes?

[@oly35mm]

Thanks. The 28mm f3.5 is next and the 135mm f3.5 is hot on its heels.

[@oly35mm]

The Zuiko 135mm f3.5 is next. Here are some samples to start you off: www.flickr.com/photos/129622644@N04/albums/72157668972944121

[@AntonWidiastanto]

Have exactly the same lens, I'm using this with my old Sony slt a35 with modified mounting. Yes it does more like film-look images. I love this lens. awesome Sir!

[@markmacthree3168]

Thanks mate just the way I like it

[@Decco6306]

that music is god awful

[@willsanders301]

I like it, it's soothing

[@danielandujar5479]

Just clean mine some fungus. Now cristal clear:) Nice glass like the konicas..

[@Yamagatabr]

Nice! Have you done it by yourrself with home tools, or bought it to a specialist?

[@danielandujar5479]

@@Yamagatabr I did it my self. It is a pleasure to do it. Now i can use it on my Oly 10 mkll. Today i was shooting with a mamiya 50mm /2.0 nice colors with this glass. Heyy follow me on instagram. Vumeter730 if you will 📷☕

[@philhodgkinson1460]

Not really into lab conditions real photo best. Thanks mate..