#OLYMPUS 50MM 1 4 SILVER NOSE SERIAL#
I kept the high serial lens because I liked its contrast and colors. The black nose version I had (single coat) had the worst out of focus areas, with the 1.1m+ serial lens having the nicest. The silvernose is distinctly less contrasty than the rest, but appears to render the same amount of detail. I have owned all the variations of the Zuiko 50mm f1.4. I've had my ZUIKO S 50m/m F1.4 since 1978 it works fine. I want to get rid of one MIJ and one 1.4, and don't know which ones to sell because they are all so nice. The silver nose seems to be sharper, but I haven't tested them. They are all, even the simple 1.8, great lenses. I have a silver nose 50/1.4, a black nose 50/1.4, two MIJ's and a 50/1.8 "Japan" lens. The one I am getting is in the 650xxx range so I think it should be good I have a 600,000 serail 50/1.4 works just fine. I beleive some versions were only ever silver nose anyway. In some cases these were the first versions and hence the oldest. Only real problem with silver nose vesions is age. There may be people who can actually spot a difference without knowing which lens was used but these are probably few and far between. I suspect many that claim to notice a difference, would fail to do so in a blind test. Silver nose, high serial numbers, for most people all nonsense. If there is any significant difference, it will only be noticed under the magnifying glass - which leaves it to be judged by gear nerds on obscure forums. My 1.4 silver nose works wonders, I don't know why some people harp on about the MIJ, the silver nose is just as good in its own class. The 28 2.8 is amazing as well, produces stunning photos. I love my OM2n + 28 f/2.8, got the body direct from with a fresh CLA, and it's awesome. WB Lynch edited this topic 115 months ago. I don't think the multi-coated's are sharper, just a bit more contrasty.īut I even like the silver-nosed 50/1.8 and 28mms. The 1.8's only have 6 aperture blades compared to 8 on the 1.4. Maybe because it was a later model Or hyperbole? I always wonder why the 1.8 MIJ is considered the best out there when they were usually supplied with the OM10 and OM20's. I have a mij 1.8 at present with a hard to turn focus ring and haven't had much luck with getting them from auctions in good condition. Thanks all for your advice, I will thn about this. )įanatical approval edited this topic 115 months ago. ::edit:: by the way, if anyone shooting a silver nose 50/1.4 that they consider too inferior to use, please send it to me. I liked the old one and like the new one too. I had an early silver nose 1.4 on my OM-2n that I gave away, and a similar lens that I'm using on the spare-parts built OM-2 I'm shooting now. Test, review of the Olympus Om 50/1.4 on slrlensreview.Have a chance to grab an early 50 1.4 for a good price but have heard mixed review of them.A detailed review of the lens Olympus OM 50 1.4 (Russian).The Olympus OM-System Zuiko Auto-S 50mm f/1.4 is fit as a kit everyday lens for portraiture and any artistic photography where shallow depth of field required. It produces beautiful, smooth blurring of out-of-focus areas of background and foreground.Ī hood is strongly recommended even for MC versions. It produces an image with higher resolution and contrastĪll the versions of the Olympus OM-System Zuiko Auto-S 50 mm f/ 1.4 generate very flexible and rather sharp picture even when wide open. These versions are better resistant to side andback light. Later versions were multi-coated and designed with MC on the frame. You'd better keep such lenses in metal boxes at home. Radiation is very slight, still the lens can be confiscated during transportation. Radioactive lanthanum glass was used in the production of the Olympus OM-System Zuiko Auto-S 50 mm f/ 1.4. The earliest had a silver fringe on the front. The lens came in six versions with invariable optical scheme, but with different frame constructions.Įarly versions were designated as the Olympus OM-System G.Zuiko Auto-S 1:1.4 f/=50 mm Besides, according to the company's traditions – the lens became very compact in comparison with analogous variants of competitors. This is one of the best lenses of the Olympus Om line, made in keeping with the best Olympus mechanical and optical traditions. The Olympus OM-System Zuiko Auto-S 50 mm f/ 1.4 is a fast standard lens for 35 mm SLR Olympus Om cameras. User reviews (3) Photos (34) Tests (0) Owners (31) Views (29944) Average price: $173