Canon EOS 5D, Oly OM lens thread, anyone?

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So -- w. apologies to Roger, for that start -- many people rave (positively) about Oly OM glass on the EOS 5D.

Anybody care to post photos with that combination?
 
Think I posted this before... 24/2.8 Zuiko on 1Ds II (won't look much different from a 5D):

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Zuiko 50/1.8 on 1Ds II:

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Do the adapters give any kind of focus confirmation? I would assume that one must focus wide open and then manually stop down to the working aperture. Is that correct?
 
Dave Jenkins said:
Do the adapters give any kind of focus confirmation? I would assume that one must focus wide open and then manually stop down to the working aperture. Is that correct?
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You don't HAVE to focus wide open though obviously it helps. But if you stop the 50/1.4 down to 2.8 it's no different from focusing a 50/2.8 lens.... but yes, you need to be stopped down where you want when taking the shot.

The adapter I have is all manual, though I am pretty sure you can either get one with focus confirm or add the chip later. Honestly though, on a FF body focusing isn't that much of a challenge.
 
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You don't HAVE to focus wide open though obviously it helps. But if you stop the 50/1.4 down to 2.8 it's no different from focusing a 50/2.8 lens.... but yes, you need to be stopped down where you want when taking the shot.

The adapter I have is all manual, though I am pretty sure you can either get one with focus confirm or add the chip later. Honestly though, on a FF body focusing isn't that much of a challenge.
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The biggest advantage of the chipped adapters is the full use of metering modes. Focus confirm is handy but not required. I installed a Contax RTS focus screen in mine. Canon high contrast screens are great as well as cheap ($35).
 
Thanks for the mention guys!

Yes, I love using OM glass on my 5D. They adapt really easily and none of them cause any mirror interference.

I currently use the 24/2.8, 35/2.8, and 50/1.2 on my 5D. In the past, I have used the 28/3.5, 35/2, 50/1.4 and 50/1.8.

Here's some samples! Let's keep these coming :)

35/2:
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35/2.8:
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28/3.5:
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50/1.4:
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LOTS more at my flickr link :)
 
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Patrick, have you found the 35/2 to be as good as the rest? I have the 24/2.8, 28/2.8, 35/2 and 50/1.8 and I'd say that he 50 and 24 are real standouts, the 28 good but not exciting, and the 35/2 kind of boring. Not that it's soft or anything, it just seems to lack that certain quality...
 



I've taken quite a few shots with Zuiko lenses on both a Canon 5D and on a Canon 5D Mark II. This picture was taken with the 100mm F2.

I couldn't be happier with the results - it's a great combination.
 
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Patrick, have you found the 35/2 to be as good as the rest? I have the 24/2.8, 28/2.8, 35/2 and 50/1.8 and I'd say that he 50 and 24 are real standouts, the 28 good but not exciting, and the 35/2 kind of boring. Not that it's soft or anything, it just seems to lack that certain quality...
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I wasn't a fan of the 35/2. If I'm using a fast lens, I tend to want to use it wide open. I found that the 35/2 gave poor results (lack of sharpness, coma, etc) at f/2 so I sold it. That and it wasn't nearly as small as it's counterparts.

Stopped down it was fine, but nothing special.

The 28/3.5 is a tiny sharp little devil. Very nice lens, but slow.

The 35/2.8 is not all that special either in my opinion, but it works.
 
The OM -> EOS adapter was actually my first introduction to Zuiko lenses; I bought a 135 2.8 for my 5D because I didn't want to spend hundreds for the Canon option. A few months later, I sold my 5D and all my digital gear and got an OM-2. Went back to film and I'm a lot happier now.

So to answer your question, yes, the OM lenses work great on a 5D :D
 
I've used two, still using one of them:





20mm f/2, which I handheld in front of my 5D for a while waiting on the pokey shipping from Hong Kong for the adapter. Since sold it, just a little too expensive for such a niche lens, and I didn't really need the speed. I've got a Sigma 12-24 that I use for really wide stuff now.





And the 55mm f/1.2, which is a great lens for low light.
 
I have the superb late model 2.8/24 and have just bought a 5d. Which EOS-OM adapter is recommended ? Thanks !
 
^ just order a cheap Chinese made adapter from eBay.. the stainless ones last longer than the aluminium ones.
 
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