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One of my favorite types of photography is Close-Ups usually of Nature's treasures. Today, I got an email about the Olympus 60mm F2.8 macro lens. The price has been reduced by 100 dollars and is now $399. I was wondering if anyone who has used this lens could share their reaction to it. I did read one thread in this forum about having trouble getting a true Macro but someone did provide a solution. When I was using my NIKON, pre Olympus days, I had a Tamron 90mm macro and it got a lot of use. I have actually used it on my new Olympus E1 MII attaching it by using a speed booster. So far, I have found it to be a bit of a challenge due to the manual focusing. I probably should give it more time, but boy, the Olympus 60mm is so nice and small and has auto focus too. What do you think?
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I like my 60mm macro very much. I also used a 90mm Tamron in my Nikon days and did a side-by-side comparison, which showed that the Olympus lens had better contrast. With an E-M1 you also have the advantage of the in-camera stacking ability, which I use a lot for flower photography. I would not hold back.
E-M1-ii with 60mm macro - 1/25s@f/5.6 - 8 images stacked
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Depends on how much Macro you want to do. I have that lens, but don't use it a lot, as Macro is not my forte...But I am very happy to have the lens in the "armoury", it is a really good lens, at 60mm,it's between "normal" lengths.I bought mine for £265|", so was not a big buy so to speak. The ability to get a 1:1 photo] is truly amazing, if not unique...Comment
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Thanks, MJ. You got a good buy. And this lens is sounding better and better.Comment
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I have the 60mm f/2.8 and it is a useful lens, partly because it will give up to a 1:1 magnification but also because it will work with focus bracketing on the E-M1 & E-M1ii. Its downside is that it is a bit short in focal length for skittish insects like butterflies as the working distance is too close. It is, however, very sharp and is also weather sealed. For butterflies and the like a longer focal length is more useful but choices are limited. You can use Sigma 105mm & 150mm f/2.8 4/3rds mount lenses via an adaptor and these are both autofocus; I have the latter and it is a superb lens but it rarely comes up for sale and can be expensive. Manual focus lenses are also an option as you have found and the Tamron 90mm has a good reputation; turning on focus peaking can help in getting sharp shots. I have a manual focus Olympus OM 90mm f/2.0 which I love and still use quite often. If I ever win the lottery I will fork out for one of the legendary Voigtlander Apo Lanthar 125mm f/2.5 macro lenses that come up on Japanese eBay seller sites from time to time, usually priced at about £1,300, there is a Flickr group for this lens and the results are stunning.
Cheers,
JohnGGComment
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Wtach thhis
I have a love hate relationship with the 60mm f2.8 its a great piece of kit but as a handheld macro shooter I find the MF to sloooow so I use my Sigma 105 f2.8 more. The 60mm f2.8 is well worth the money though
Back button AF helps massively when using it
OMD E-M1ii MMF3 8-25 f4 Pro 40-150 f2.8 pro MC-14 12-40 pro 14-42 EZ 9-18 f4.0 -5.6 40 -150f4-f5.6 R Laowa 50mm f2.8 macro Sigma 105 f2.8 macro Holga 60mm plastic Holga pinhole lens lens and an OM2sp
I nice view does not mean a good photograph. My FLickr
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This is what mine has been like at times I now have an STF-8 flash which is good
Macro rigg E M5II by Alf Branch, on Flickr
OMD E-M1ii MMF3 8-25 f4 Pro 40-150 f2.8 pro MC-14 12-40 pro 14-42 EZ 9-18 f4.0 -5.6 40 -150f4-f5.6 R Laowa 50mm f2.8 macro Sigma 105 f2.8 macro Holga 60mm plastic Holga pinhole lens lens and an OM2sp
I nice view does not mean a good photograph. My FLickr
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Your comments and information have all been very helpful.Comment
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Shot with my 60mm f2.8
Orange tip by Alf Branch, on Flickr
Red admiral feeding by Alf Branch, on Flickr
Damsel fly eating by Alf Branch, on Flickr
OMD E-M1ii MMF3 8-25 f4 Pro 40-150 f2.8 pro MC-14 12-40 pro 14-42 EZ 9-18 f4.0 -5.6 40 -150f4-f5.6 R Laowa 50mm f2.8 macro Sigma 105 f2.8 macro Holga 60mm plastic Holga pinhole lens lens and an OM2sp
I nice view does not mean a good photograph. My FLickr
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Ordered my lens tonight. Should be delivered on April 1.
Thanks all for your help.Comment
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How are you getting on with it so far?Originally posted by Luv2shoot View PostPaul
Retired and loving it.Comment
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my first attempt at focus stacking today . quite pleased with the results ,probably got the wrong settings in the camera though used auto i.s.o should have been manual I think this is under natural light indoors .got to get my head round what im doing with it but will get there in the end
first blood by jeff and jan cohen, on Flickr
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another attempt no4 in my mini studio set up this time ,had to correct a colour shift towards orange , but part of the learning curve liking this more each time
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learning the game pt4 by jeff and jan cohen, on Flickr
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