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Dear EP,

Good review but you forgot comparison with the two most important direct competitors: the Viltrox 75/1.2, and the Viltrox 85/1.8 Mk II. Could you please update the review?

Kind Regards
CT

Made by CorradoTopi on 2 May 2023 9:14PM, join in and reply to this comment!  Reply

A full frame 17mm lens, sharp across the frame, and virtually free from flare!! How I wish the Soligor 17/4 SLR lens I had back in the late 70s could have been even half as good.

Made by alan53 on 27 Apr 2023 5:00PM, join in and reply to this comment!  Reply

Quote:Price at the higher end of options
While this is cited as a "Con," it should be noted that, at least in North America, this lens is available for just $400 when purchased as a "kit" with the OM-1 body.

"Kit lenses" are generally derided as inferior slop to throw on the front so budget-conscious price-sensitive consumers can immediately get started. Kudos to OM Systems for bucking the norm!

Made by Bytesmiths on 26 Apr 2023 6:19PM, join in and reply to this comment!  Reply

I've recently purchased an SL2-S, next to my set of SL2's that I use in the studio. I use a/o the Vario-Elmar-SL 24-90, the Summilux-SL 50 and the APO Summicron-SL 90 for my studio work, but for my SL2-S I wanted a lighter, more compact lens.

I opted for the Lumix S 50 and 85 and I was pleasantly surprised with the image quality. Of course they're not as good as the Leica lenses and they can't be at around a tenth of the price (the S 50), but they hold up remarkably well, even on an SL2 at 47MP.

Esp. the 85 is impressive and in terms of IQ at least on the level of the Sigma 85 DG DN Art lens. They feel a bit 'cheap', but perform at 90% of the Leica's. So, the 80/20 rule is more like a 90/10 rule in this case.

Made by Jacob62 on 4 Apr 2023 3:14PM, join in and reply to this comment!  Reply

Ideally, I would have run the resolution tets at 800mm as well, but when this review was done the weather was atrocious and I had to have a slot where I could be sure it would not rain and damage the test chart. That chart is large, very large, so for very long lenses we have to move outside. That means a clear day with no wind is needed, and certainly with no rain as any rain would damage the very expensive chart. Doing the 600mm tests was as much as we dared do before the next squall hit, and we were lucky it all held off long enough for that.

Made by johnriley1uk on 4 Apr 2023 9:09AM, join in and reply to this comment!  Reply

So why not test the optical performance of the lens with the built-in? I would like to know how it compares to the 800mm f/6.3 lens.

Made by hullyjr on 4 Apr 2023 1:31AM, join in and reply to this comment!  Reply

Once again, a rebadged Panasonic, only this time, with a very good performance.

Made by Jiefache on 29 Mar 2023 6:44PM, join in and reply to this comment!  Reply

A very disappointing result for a "Leica" lens.
Yet, this is only a Panasonic 1,8/50, rebranded as a Summicron. Same number of lenses, of lens-groups.
If you want a Leica, get the extraordinary APO Summicron! This is the real thing!

Made by Jiefache on 29 Mar 2023 6:42PM, join in and reply to this comment!  Reply

This should now be updated

Made by NikitaMorris on 9 Mar 2023 8:00AM, join in and reply to this comment!  Reply

We'll get that sorted, many thanks for pointing it out.

Made by johnriley1uk on 8 Mar 2023 8:51PM, join in and reply to this comment!  Reply