scattykat
newbie
Reged: 17/07/2008
Posts: 2
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Hi all,
I'm the proud new owner of an Olympus E520 DSLR.
I'm keen on macro photography and see that olympus have two different macro lenses. I'd like to know which it is advisable to buy. Maybe some advice on what's different about them and what each maybe used for.
The first is around £150 and is a 35mm 1:3.5 which I think means f3.5 lens. The second costs around £350 and is a 50mm 1:2.0 f2 lens. My initial reaction is that probably the dearest one is the one which will get best results but I don't want to spend £350 if I don't need to.
This is the link to the site should anyone feel like having a closer look for me http://www.olympus.co.uk/consumer/dslr_ZUIKO_DIGITAL_ED_50mm_1_2_0_Macro.htm You can find the other lens from the lens link at the bottom of the page.
So folks any ideas on what's best? Would be most grateful for some help on this.
Cheers
Scatty
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daft_biker
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Reged: 11/10/2006
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Loc: Doon the glen
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I'd want the Sigma 105mm macro if I were you 
Does 1:1 (true macro magnification) and gives reasonable working distance. Top quality results too 
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Overread
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Reged: 17/01/2008
Posts: 577
Loc: UK; Suffolk
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Agreed - the sigma 105mm!
Should be around the £350 mark or less.
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Zou
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Reged: 05/02/2007
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Loc: Edinburgh
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Hmm, maybe too long on 4/3 - some prefer a shorter length.
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Iloca
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Reged: 06/12/2005
Posts: 3712
Loc: Northern Ireland
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Here's a link to a test of the 4 available lenses, Olympus 35mm & 50mm, Sigma 105mm & 150mm. The text is in Japanese but there are plenty of sample shots together with shots showing the working distance of the various lenses.
4/3rds Macro Lenses
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RogerMac
Yah Boo
Reged: 25/03/2007
Posts: 380
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Do not forget that Oly make three lenses with image size 1:2 or better. The one that is usually forgotten is the telephoto 70-300, and for bugs, butterflies etc it may be the best as you do not need to get so close to the subject.
Just to illustrate this posting here is a full frame image I have just taken
Edit: If they do move don't forget the old trick of catching them and putting them into a [****] - they will not fly away till they have warmed up
Naturally the shorter lenses are much easier to use when the subject does not fly away!
Edited by RogerMac (19/07/2008 11:52)
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RogerMac
Yah Boo
Reged: 25/03/2007
Posts: 380
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The censored word in the post above was a harmless abbreviation for a well known domestic appliance that keeps food cool!
Edited by RogerMac (19/07/2008 12:22)
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scattykat
newbie
Reged: 17/07/2008
Posts: 2
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Thanks for all your replies particularly the one with the link which was really useful. I think I'm going to go with the 50mm lens since I've done some other research too and that feels like the best to me at present.
Thanks again
Scatty
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Benchista
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Quote:
The censored word in the post above was a harmless abbreviation for a well known domestic appliance that keeps food cool!
Er, Roger, the correct abbreviation is "fridge", which isn't censored - the word you must've used has been picked up quite correctly.
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