-light
-sturdy construction
-compact
-magnificent color contrast
-inexpensive
-basic

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I believe that this lens is sharper than my OM-Zoiku 50mm/1.4. I tested both lens @ f5.6 and enlarged the negative to 8x10. The Zoiku 50mm/1.4 was somewhat lacked detail.

Compared to the other manufacturers 50mm lens- it's extremely similar to the Nikkor's color contrast. I also didn't detect a sun flares with this the lens. It's great overall.

This lens fits my OM systems well. Overwhelmed by AF lenses in the market today, I can't believe the OM system is still going strong. Forget the zooms, stay with the standard lens- make mine 50mm baby!

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-OM-Zoiku 50mm/1.4
-Nikkor 50mm/1.4 AIS
-Canon FD 50mm/1.4

Very sharp, compact unit with good flare control.

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I have used this lens with a Minolta 49mm dual element diopter with very good results. High quality performance at a bargain price!

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Zuiko 50/1.4

Sharp, small, smooth

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This is the only lens I really used with an OM-2S and OM10. I have a 20"x30" blowup of a sunset that was taken on some no-name (generic) film. There is so much detail in the photo. I'll never sell this lens, even if I have no camera to use it with. Sharp as hell.

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Never needed

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Small, sharp, easy and smooth to use.

As with most Zukio lenses I have used, dirt and fungus.

Very good valuse lens, almost as good as my f1.4
Just keep them in a dry palce!

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Fungus can be removed by any good shop.

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Various ziess m42

1) You get it for free as a body cover with any OM body.
2) Even if you have to buy it, it's bleedin' inexpensive
3) Very, very sharp
4) Very, very good color rendition

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I just received a couple of 20x30 cm prints (8"*12") from pictures taken with this lens. They are absolutely stunning. If you use a good film, there's no problem enlarging the results to poster size. There's even one picture that I took with the 50mm/f1.8 backwards, holding the filter side against my OM-3 body by hand, covering as much as possible of the line between them with my fingers to stop light from coming in. It's a close-up of a flower and the colors and the detail are amazing.

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I buy all my Olympus stuff 2nd hand

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I've got a 28mm/f2.8 and a 75-150 too. I'm currently using a Minolta TC-1

Relatively Fast, sharp, and compact.

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This is the best 50mm lens I've used. I've used it with my OM1 the result is amazing. I'll use the tele zoom lens when I need to zoom in and I can't get close to the subject, most of time this 50mm zuiko lens is on my camera.

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minolta 50mm 1.7, cannon 50mm 1.8, Tokina 75-260 zoom, Zuiko 35-70 f4, Tokina 35-70 SMZ zoom.

Sharp! Small, well constucted.

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I love this lens. It's really sharp & sturdy. This lens is a terrific value. One of the best 50mm f/1.8 lenses, if not the best.

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Canon EF & FD, Nikon Series E, Minolta MD, Konica Hexanon 50mm lenses.

Small, light, fast, and sharp - a great normal lens.

I don't really like 50mm lenses, so I rarely use it.

As fine a 50mm lens as you could want, an excellent performer and a fine value... But personally, I find the 50mm angle of view constricting as a "normal" lens, and use the 35/2.

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No occasion to contact.

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Nikkor non-AI 50/2 and 50/1.4 on old Nikons and Nikkormats

small, fast, incredibly sharp, low cost. Makes a great loupe, too

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About as much bang-for-the-buck as you will find anywhere

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Terrific value. Good color contrast.
It is a hard to beat this lens with ten times
more money.

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Terrific value. Good color contrast.
It is a hard to beat this lens with ten times
more money.

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NiAI MF, Prakticar, Minolta 50mm lenses.