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Olympus OM-System G.Zuiko Auto-S 1:1.4 f=50mm. increase.
In short
Olympus OM-System G.Zuiko Auto-S 1: 1.4 f=50mm is a classic fast fifty-kopeck lens of the film era. Compact, lightweight, but without multi-coating.
There are several main versions of the Olympus 50/1.4 for DSLR cameras:
- Olympus G.Zuiko Auto-S 1:1.4 f=50mm, mounting thread M42, for Olympus FTL cameras
- Olympus M-System G.Zuiko Auto-S 1:1.4 f=50mm, small quantities were produced
- Olympus OM-System G.Zuiko Auto-S 1:1.4 f=50mm, silver front (from this review)
- Olympus OM-System G.Zuiko Auto-S 1:1.4 f=50mm, black front (view)
- Olympus OM-System Zuiko MC Auto-S 1:1.4 f=50mm
- Olympus OM-System Zuiko Auto-S 1:1.4 f=50mm, multi-coated
There is information on the network that some models have been improved during their production period - the types of optical glass have changed, the coating has improved. It is quite difficult to separate such improvements into separate subversions.
Caution: Some of these lenses create excess radioactivity (video).
Olympus OM-System G.Zuiko Auto-S 1:1.4 f=50mm
Appearance
The review lens was in good condition.
Main technical characteristics of Olympus OM-System G.Zuiko Auto-S 1:1.4 f=50mm:
| Name of instances from review | Olympus OM-System G.Zuiko Auto-S 1:1.4 f=50mm 447784 |
| Basic properties |
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| Front Filter Diameter | 49 mm, metal thread for filters |
| Body materials | All parts of the lens barrel are made of metal, the focusing ring is rubberized |
| Focal length | 50 mm |
| Diagonal viewing angles | 47° for full frame cameras |
| Zoom ratio | 1 x |
| Designed by | for film cameras with Olympus OM mount |
| Number of aperture blades | 8 straight (not rounded) petals |
| Tags |
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| Diaphragm | from F/1.4 to F/16. The lens has an aperture control ring. Aperture blades form notches at F/2 |
| MDF (minimum focusing distance) | 0.45 meters |
| The weight | 227 grams (measured, only the lens itself) |
| Optical design | 7 elements in 6 groups. The lens does not use special optical elements.
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| Lens hood | Must screw into the front filter thread |
| Period | Produced since 1972. In 1984, the coating was updated to Olympus OM-System Zuiko MC Auto-S 1: 1.4 f=50mm |
| Manufacturer country | LENS MADE IN JAPAN (Lens made in Japan) |
| Price | New do not sell. In a variant B. at. 50-150 cu |
This lens can be easily installed on any modern digital mirrorless camera. For installation, you should use the appropriate adapter/adapter, which allows you to use lenses with an Olympus OM mount on the desired mirrorless system without any problems or restrictions. Below is a list of systems/mounts with links to the necessary adapters/adapters: Sony E/FE/NEX, Canon RF/RF-S, Canon EF-M, Nikon Z, Nikon 1, Leica l, FujiFilm GFX, fujifilm x, Samsung NX, Micro 4 / 3.
Olympus OM-System G.Zuiko Auto-S 1:1.4 f=50mm
Assembly, control, focus
Olympus OM-System G.Zuiko Auto-S 1:1.4 f=50mm – compact and lightweight.
Lens body made very high quality. The filter diameter is only 49 mm. The focus ring is rubberized, the aperture ring is not.
The aperture control ring is located at the front of the lens, convenient to use, and has no intermediate values.
The Olympus OM-System G.Zuiko Auto-S 1:1.4 f=50mm focus ring rotates approximately 135 degrees. During focusing, the front lens (along with the filter threads) moves forward, but does not rotate.
On the body there is a scale for focusing distance in meters and feet and a DOF scale.
Olympus OM-System G.Zuiko Auto-S 1:1.4 f=50mm has a slight 'Focus Breathing' effect (changing the viewing angle while focusing). When focusing towards the MDF, the viewing angle decreases.
Olympus OM-System G.Zuiko Auto-S 1:1.4 f=50mm
Sample photos (Full Frame)
The pictures in the gallery were taken with a camera Canon EOS 5D (Full Frame, 13 MP), which has already become a “digital classic,” and an adapter Olympus OM -> Canon EF. All photos for this review were prepared by Natalia (Instagram). All photos in this review are shown without processing, according to the principles ZEROJPEG.
Jpeg source photos download / watch this link (20+ photos, Google Drive gallery).
Olympus OM-System G.Zuiko Auto-S 1:1.4 f=50mm
Results
Olympus OM-System G.Zuiko Auto-S 1:1.4 f=50mm – compact, lightweight, pleasant, classic.
10 main advantages
- quality assembly
- compact dimensions, very small filter diameter
- light weight
- Stylish design with chrome trim ring and silver front nose
- convenient focusing ring
- low cost in the secondary market
- availability on the secondary market
- ease of adaptation to mirrorless systems (and some mirrored ones, like Canon EF)
- good resolution at closed apertures
- beautiful bokeh (classic optical design 7/6)
10 main disadvantages
- only 8 aperture blades
- aperture blades form notches at F/2
- there are no intermediate values for the aperture control ring between pairs of numbers
- problems when working in back and side light, significant loss of contrast
- no multi-coating
- excess radioactivity of some specimens
- difficult to determine version/subversion and year of production
- difficulty adapting to some mirror systems
- strong spherochromatism
- other minor optical shortcomings characteristic of old high-aperture 'fifty-kopeck lenses' with a classic 7/6 optical design
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According to the picture, it looks like an ordinary half-length. If we take enlightenment out of the equation, then some Minolta AF 50/1,4 or Nikkor AF 50/1,4 D or, for example, a Pentax A 50/1,2 produces plus or minus the same picture. Canon EF 50/1,4, in my opinion, is even better, and Minolta Rokkor 58/1,4 is even better.
They are all + - the same thing, all 7/6. As for me, the Rokkors 58/1,4 are tougher (they are 7/5)
Rokkor 6/4.
Maybe 6/5?
Exactly) The main thing is that it is 58 mm and that it has a regular rear group of lenses, not an expanded one.
Yes, yes, I changed my mind
Yes, I changed my opinion on Rokkor. For some reason, it seemed that his bokeh was more uniform and softer over the area - the examples from the crop stuck in my memory, apparently.
Ps I didn’t complete the previous message, sorry.
I now have a Rokkor 58 1.4 in my hands, I gave it an even diaphragm and put it in another helicoid, with small MDF. In general, only the optics “as is” remained. The lens is generally interesting, with a lot of character. It behaves perfectly: when the situation is monotonous, the bokeh is bright and juicy and goes very well with the theme. A good lens for taking photos in random rooms. At medium distances with a variegated background such as foliage, it may be too tacky, of course, but that’s a matter of taste and color. I really like the results so far. I’ve wanted this lens for almost 10 years, but only now took it when I realized for sure that I could cut it down the way I needed.
Oh, I recently bought my own third version of 50 1.4 with MC in the name. And this copy, with a glance, is focused on the same number and the damage to the sphere of enlightenment (there is one here, except from the MS and the remaining versions of the rich sphere of enlightenment). Their optical design had not changed before, and even if the changes did not flow into the picture, except for the enlightenment, the lens hood can help in this subject. Having first learned that 50 1.4 is important, it is possible that the accident at Fukushima was recorded and the party with Tori is effectively experimental.
Thank you for looking at the wonderful virobus Olympus. It’s easy to focus on the 5D M2 through live view (also “Lushnikov’s dandelion” stuck to confirm focusing) garni photos, on the open screen there are a little bit of softness for a portrait - the same, z 2 - a razor). I drank on the new building from 2 to 4 inclusive.
I accidentally picked it up at an auction and didn’t regret it, the sharpest one of all the vintage ones, there are test pictures in comparison with Takumar Minolta and Fujinon. Moreover, I specifically took the MS version, as it turned out in vain it is worse and on open software. For this reason, I ordered an adapter with a chip for Canon. I have the g.zuiko version, with a black frame, take it, you won’t regret it.
Not all the versions have silver nose rings – only the early first and second versions. The following four are all black.
Radioactivity is also restricted to the first version (M-System and early OM releases) and is minor – far from excessive.
Use lens hoods to mitigate disadvantage 4.
Only the first two versions are single-coated. The other four are multi coated.