Out and About with a New Lens
- January 23rd, 2010
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I recently purchased a used Zuiko 50-200mm f2.8-3.5 lens for my E-3. This is not the newer SWD model with the faster focusing though I’m quite pleased with this model’s auto focus speed and the sharpness and speed of the optics. It makes a fine replacement for the consumer grade 40-150mm f3.5-4.5 though it is a bit heavier to carry.
On my way to the town transfer station this morning I brought along my E-3 and 50-200mm to do some photography. I found a field to explore and set off on foot without a tripod. I decided to travel light and try some hand-held exposures using the camera’s built-in image stabilization.
Winter Field 1; copyright © reserved 2010, Richard Lovison
Winter Field 2; copyright © reserved 2010, Richard Lovison
Winter Field 3; copyright © reserved 2010, Richard Lovison
It was a cold morning so there were ice crystals on many of the tree branches and brush. It was a magical walk over snow that looked like it hadn’t been disturbed for weeks.
I have to admit I felt a bit uncomfortable and awkward without my tripod. Using it forces me to think and plan my images and I feel I usually get better compositions than when I hand-hold the camera though the freedom of walking without all the heavy baggage was enjoyable.
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Exquisite images. Especially like the last one with the detail of the ice crystals! Sounds like a great little lens!!
So let’s see a 50-200 for Olympus is a 100-400 equivalent for like Canon, right?
Nicely done. I particularly like the ice crystals. Also like the weeds and shadows breaking through the pristine snow.
Yes Ed, the 35mm equivalent is 100-400mm in a very nice compact size. Incredibly sharp as well, even wide open though goes a tad soft in the corners at 2.8-3.5. The lens performs at its best between 5.6 and 8 which is typical for a 4-thirds system.
Oooo… i love the ice crystals. I caught some similar, spikey frost crystals a few weeks ago and now I have to check the trees every time they turn white to see if the frost looks even half as interesting. Love the simple colors in this shot, too.