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Zuiko Digital 35mm Macro;
ISO400; f/5.0; 1250sec

Shot with Olympus Zuiko Digital 25mm f2.8

Monochrome JPG; Sharpness +1; Contrast +2

Shot on FUJIFILM ISO 200 Speed daylight film. f11, ~1/125sec

Shot with Voigtländer Vito B on expired TMAX 100

Pic1 Ball Moss: Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm | ISO800; 86mm; f4.8; 1/160s

Pic 2: Abstract - Window with Clouds: Zuiko Digital 25mm F2.8 | ISO100; f4.5; 1/200s

Pic 3: Energy Building Entrance: Zuiko Digital 25mm F2.8 | ISO100; f5.0; 1/250s

Shot with the OMD-EM5

33mm, ISO 800, f/8.0 1/50th and 1/40th sec.

4 exposures with bracketed focus. Stacked in Photoshop.

Pictured from upper left spiraling clockwise:

• EVOLT E-420 with Zuiko Digital 25mm f2.8
• 40-150mm f3.5-4.5 original kit telephoto
• 14-45mm f3.5-5.6 original normal kit zoom
• EVOLT E-300 with the Zuiko Digital 12-60mm f2.8-4.0
• 35mm f/3.5 Macro
• EVOLT E-500 with Zuiko Digital 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 ED normal kit zoom
• 14-45mm f2.8-3.5, and
• 40-150mm f4-5.6 ED kit telephoto

I just inherited my grandfather's Voigtländer Vito B. Thoroughly impressed by how compact the Viennese company managed to manufacture a capable 35mm camera, I wanted to do a comparison against my Olympus Pen E-PL5. It's remarkably similar! (Especially with the 20mm 1.7 pancake lens.)

Admittedly, the Vito has a viewfinderm which the Pen lacks. But the Pen does include some additional upgrades like internal light metering, autofocus, focus peeking, a brighter aperture, and a hot shoe :).

Regardless, the Vito his handsomely made and built very ruggedly. I just finished the first roll of film, so hopefully I'll see how my fully manual shooting skills have been maintained since college.

All shots taken with the Zuiko Digital ED 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 (mk1)

Pic 1: Vine - ISO100, 56mm, f4.0, 1/100sec

Pic2: Brick Building with Painted Advertisement - ISO100, 21mm, f4.0, 1/50sec

Pic3: Mossy Boulder with Fern - ISO400, 60mm, f5.6, 1/320sec

I'm remarkably impressed by how snappy the autofocus is on this camera. and the lens reach is kind of astounding. Just a shame the resolution is so low - 2mp barely looks good on a phone screen!

I'm taking my Olympus EM5 and E300 with a variety of lenses. But I want a compact for when I don't want to carry my heavier gear.

My options are from top to bottom:

Oly C-750uz - 3MP jpg only, 38-380mm eq. f/2.8-3.5 (2002) : best zoom range, lowest resolution. Only camera without RAW capture

Oly C-5050z - 5MP RAW+jpg, 35-105mm, f/1.8-2.6 (2002): Brightest lens. Built like a tank. Tilt up screen.

Oly C-7000z - 7MP RAW, 38-190mm, f/2.8-4.8 (2004): Smallest camera -- pocketable in loose slacks or jacket. Need to choose between jpg for speed, or RAW for development flexibility. Milddle-of-the-road zoom range & brightness. No screen flexibility. Optical viewfinder is a joke.

Oly C-7070wz - 7MP RAW+jpg, 27-110mm, f2.8-4.8 (2005) - Widest lens (thinking for landscapes). Fully articulated screen, including reversible for selfies. Very big. Can also be used as a weapon if needed.

Lens used was the Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 

Note: Colors and processing ARE SOOC. Frame three has been cropped to straighten — no other adjustments were applied.

Lens used was the Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 

Pic 1: Paper Wasp on Car Hood (ISO 400, 60mm, f/11, 1/125 s)

Pic 2: Lemon Bee Balm (ISO 200, 60mm, f/5.6, 1/250 s)

Pic 3: Tickseed Flower (ISO 200, 60mm, f/5.6, 1/500 s)

It's been a while since I've taken this camera out. It was my first "serious" dital photography tool with manual controls. I'm still amazed at how well it handles. Sure the EVF isn't fantastic, but it's far-and-away better than that on my Oly C-730. And the autofocus on it is BLAZING fast for digicam of this era. (thank you lasers!).

Photo 1: Sunshine Mimosa ISO400, f2.0, 1/1000s

Photo 2: Brittlestem Mushroom, ISO400, f2, 1/30s

Photo 3: Honey Bee Balm; ISO100, f2.8, 1/1000s