There’s no doubt about it the OLYMPUS M.45mm F1.8 lens renders images beautifully. It’s not razor-sharp in that clinical digital way most modern lenses are thank goodness, but it is sharp enough with a pleasing fall off at the edges. This lens is for taking pictures of complex 3 dimensional subjects not flat test charts and brick walls. The bokeh is very pleasing – it renders the transition between areas of sharpness to blur in a very smooth manner. As I have said before I don’t consider myself a bokeh slut by any means but there is something about this lens that just makes you want to shoot at wide apertures. Anyway enough of my wibbling lets just look at some pictures.
An abandoned dog ball. Lewisham, Tasmania. Olympus EM1 with 45mm 1.8 lens. Exposure: 1/3200, f2, ISO 200.
Orb Weaver On A Geranium. Olympus EM1 with 45mm f1.8 lens. Exposure: 1/800, f2.8 at ISO 200.
You can never be too careful. Lewisham, Tasmania. Olympus EM1 with 45 f1.8 lens. Exposure: 1/8000, f2 at ISO 200.
Knitivism – Tassie Nannas protesting children being held in mandatory detention, Elizabeth Street Mall, Hobart. Olympus Pen EP5 with 45mm 1.8 lens. Exposure: 1/500, f2.8 ISO 200.
Serenade – Busking in Elizabeth Street Mall, Hobart. Olympus Pen EP5 with 45mm f1.8 lens. Exposure: 1/250, f2.8, at ISO 200.
Whovian waiting for a taxi, Hobart. Olympus Pen EP-5 with 45mm f1.8 lens. Exposure: 1/1000, f2.8, at ISO 200.
Deck Hand – Cray boat, Franklin Wharf, Hobart. Olympus Pen EP-5 with 45mm f1.8 lens. Exposure: 1/2500, f2, at ISO 200.
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