Excellent vintage wide angle lens! (Giveaway winner announced!!)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.พ. 2025
- Today we are taking a closer look at Olympus OM Zuiko Auto-W 28mm f2.8! This is a fantastic vintage wide angle lens, with amazing build quality, gorgeous colors and great sharpness!
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Olympus OM Zuiko 28mm f2.8 - ebay.us/2aAPi4
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Song during video test - Jakarta Riddim by Konrad OldMoney
I love the way you do transitions, it reminds me of a 70s action movie
Thanks so much! I love 70's cinema!
The music choice for the bird video is perfect! Now I want to hear the entire track! Great vid!
Thank you so much! I really wanted to find something that goes well with that video and I spent half a day trying out different tracks :) But I'm very happy with the what I found!! The track is called "Jakarta Riddim" by Konrad OldMoney. I love it!!
I am impressed with these Zuiko lens. I have the 28 mc f/2.8 and 50 f/1.8. I adapted them to my Leica CL digital. They are not that expensive and it seems people overlook them for other vintage brands.
I bought this lens based on this video for my Fuji XT 30. I must say I really love it. I think I might actually prefer the photos from this lens than from my AF Fuji lenses. I know technically the Fujinons are better but I really like the way this lens renders colours and the photos seem to have a depth to them that's hard to define. Thank you for your work.
You are welcome Neil. Glad to hear that you are happy with this lens. It’s definitely very special. Cheers!
Thank you for your well thought out presentations. I always enjoy your channel.
Thank you so much! I appreciate the feedback.
Images seems to come out so clean, very interesting little glass!
Yeah it’s a great little lens!
That waterfall shot is a MONSTER!!! Great vid as ALWAYS!!
Thank you so much!! I had to carry a tripod for 8 miles to get that waterfall shot, but it was totally worth it. :) Glad you enjoyed the video. Cheers!
Looks like a great vintage lens. Another one for my list to collect. Great video - cheers!
Thanks Patrick. It's definitely a great wide-angle lens! I hope you'll enjoy it if you get it.
Nice to see its a lens review of one that I actually own already. Love the pancake style of this lens.
I love it's tiny size too! It's smaller than the adapter :)
Love your videos! High quality and super informative.
Thank you so much!!
Hope you are Good and have not given up on your excellent videos. I am really wanting to by a Good helicoid adapter for my a7iii for zuiko. What brand is yours as the link does not work any more. Many thanks
Hello! Thanks for letting me know that the old link is no longer functioning. I just updated it to the same helicoid adapter I have, so if you still want one check it out. Sending my best, V.O.
Nice video. I think that the main reason that 28mm lenses are cheaper than other wide angle lenses is that there were much more of 28mm. Cameras were very often sold as a package deal with a relatively fast 50mm lens. If people wanted a second (wide angle) lens they would usually go for a 28mm lens because the difference in view angle between a 50mm and a 35mm lens was not very significant and the difference between a 50mm and a 24mm lens on the other hand was very significant. I assume that lens manufacturers also anticipated on this fact and produced many- and often relatively cheap 28mm lenses.
Thank you! Yeah, that is a very good point. Back in the film days, once you had a 50mm lens on your SLR, the other two lenses you most likely were to going to buy next were 28mm and 135mm. Which is why both of those focal lengths are now easy to find and still very affordable even from some of the top manufacturers.
Hi. Nice presentation. I wonder how this Zuiko performance if compare to the Pen F olympus Zuiko version? These old lenses perform crazy special. Full of own characteristics. I am glad that I have the chance to use these wonderful tools.
Hello and thank you! I haven't tested any of the Pen F lenses yet, mainly because I'm worried that they might vignette quite strongly on Full Frame since they were made for the half frame Pen F camera. I've read that the longer focal lengths Pen F lenses cover full frame really well, but the wider lenses become more problematic especially at infinity. It will be fun to try some of them at some point though and see what they can do. I agree that old lenses are very special!! I absolutely love them! :)
Informative review and presentation. I happen to have the same non-MC lens with my OM-1.
Thank you!
Congrats tim
Congrats TimJ
Ok, this is the lens I need for my close up shots. 30 cm sounds great for mfd and these shots.. are awesome 👌 👏
Thank you so much!! It’s a fantastic lens!!
This is the best vintage 28mm I have tried on my Sony a7.
I have the 24 and 35mm 2.8 too and they are excellent as well.
Great video!
Thank you so much! Great to hear that you also love this Zuiko lens! Olympus made so many amazing lenses!!
May I know what adapter you used??
@@지혜미-h5o I get the cheapest ebay adapters, probably fotga. Not the best quality but works.
@@blotafton and how about a good quality one? Where can I find it?
@@지혜미-h5o Also ebay, amazon, photo stores. But there is always the chance the expensive ones have an issue like not reaching infinity so I like the cheap ones. Just get a new adapter if there is a problem.
Wonderful channel ! And the videos are so cool ! By the way, I recognize the Fanfarre but not the music on the chapter 2 transition.. I'm puzzled !
Thank you!
@@VintageOptiks Do you know the music name used in the transitions ?
No I have no idea who made it or what it’s called. I only have that small snippet.
Canon Fd Macro 50mm F3.5 S.S.C. DG U.K. none on eBay in U.K. only Japan, so that speaks volumes. Arret for tonight! It’s been emotional, name the film!
As usual, the analysis is very well done. Zuiko lenses are great, but I don't like the focus ring on the front. This is why I prefer the Canon Nfd 28mm 2.8 and the Minolta Rokkor-X 28mm 2.8 and especially the Nikor 28mm 2.8 AI-s.
Thank you! I understand that the front focus ring is not for everyone. But for me it's not an issue and I had a blast with this little lens! The lenses you mentioned are all excellent 28mm options as well! Cheers!
I just picked up the 28mm f3.5 in the case for 30 bucks at a flea market!
Wow! That’s an amazing deal! Enjoy!!
Got a few om zuiko. Love them!
I'm a Zuiko fan as well! Great optics!
@@VintageOptiks super portable, great feel and killer look!
Agree 100%!!
Could do you let us know regarding the Olympus OM to Sony NEX helicoid adapter ? It says the page is missing TT..
Love your landscapes!
Thanks so much!
Loving the video.. Well produced.. Well done : )
Thank you so much!!
Again I love the soundtrack - may I beg the credits for that yummy sonic treat at the end?
The song during the vulture video is from Conrad OldMoney, and the track is called "Jakarta Riddim". I absolutely love it!!
I own and love this lens. My aperture ring however, doesn't work. I need to figure out how to fix it.
That's great to hear!! It's a gem!
Sorry that your aperture doesn’t work. Is it stuck because of oil on the blades?
@@VintageOptiks I don't believe it is due to oil on the blades. I can manually control when I took it apart. However, the parts don't pull/adjust the aperture at each stop. I'm unsure how to reassemble to fix it.
Hmm, it sounds tricky. I hope you can figure out how to fix it.
Yet another great video. Thanks.
Thank you Radu!
thanks for the video, it gives me hope,
You are welcome!
Is there any difference between the three versions of this lens, apart from the wording on the front?
The first version is single coated, and the two subsequent versions are multicoated.
Very nice music for bird part ☺🎶🐦
Thank you!!
Is this a Tarantino introduction? It is great.
6:27 looks like a baboon sitting on a tree (illusion) top of the picture center🤠, nice lens
Ha!
Very informative video. I don’t own any Olympus lenses, but this lens is very interesting after watching this. Can it be adapted to Nikon?
On a mirrorless camera like a Nikon Z6, etc. Yes. You only need a Z to OM adapter.
Yes definitely! Besides being able to adapt OM lenses to Nikon mirrorless cameras, you can also get an OM to Nikon F adapter as well, which will allow you to adapt OM lenses to Nikon cameras with F mount.
@@nicokremers7150 Any F mount adapters that you’re aware of?
@@russellwright9961 Yes here is a link for one: www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/995089-REG/fotodiox_om_nk_g_pro_nikon_f_mount_lens.html
Hello man, would Zuiko be acceptable for astrophorography?
Tnx🙏
Hello friend! This lens would be more than acceptable for astrophotography. It depends of course on what your expectations are. If you are into pixel-peeping and you want perfection, then you might be better off with a new lens. Vintage wide angle lenses can have a few issues (like mustache distortion in this case), but I'm sure that this Zuiko will be more than adequate and will produce some great shots. Cheers!
Thanks for the quick answer. I don't think minimal mustache distortion will bother me, especially at big distances like stars. I also don't expect the same results as with the new lenses, so in addition to the oly 50mm 1.4 and 50mm 3.5 macro, I'm looking forward to this little new gem that I'm going to buy☺️ thank you 🙏
You are welcome! I’m sure you’ll love it. Enjoy it and happy shooting!
Do these fit on the OM-10?
Yes. This lens has an OM mount which is the same as the Olympus OM 10.
how do this lens perform on mft sensor?
It performs great! MFT sensors are smaller than full frame, which means that you are using the central (sharpest) area of the lens, and in this case that gives you perfect resolution. The main disadvantage of MFT sensors is that you’ll have a 2X crop factor, so you are not going to have the wide angle that this 28mm lens will give on Full Frame. But if you’re ok with the crop factor on MFT, then definitely check out this lens. It is amazing!
Thanks for the information@@VintageOptiks
01:08 Какой лучше? MC или без МС?
MC
Minolta Autopack 700 I can repeat so i was wrong
Another awesome video!
Thank you so much!!
The Olympus Zuiko 28mm 3.5 are better :)
Yeah some people like the 28mm f3.5 Zuiko better, but I have both lenses and I like the f2.8 lens better, which is why I chose to review it. It’s simply my personal preference. :)
@@VintageOptiks I have the 28mm 3.5 and I know many prefer the 3.5, but if you like the 2.8, good for you.
@@VintageOptiks What's the difference?
@@mwellmwell The main difference is the speed and the coatings. The f2.8 lens has newer coatings which protect against flare and gives richer and and more contrasty images. The f2.8 lens is also faster which produces shallower depth of field and a smoother out of focus blur. The main downside of the f2.8 lens is that it has mustache distortion which is pain to deal with in post. The f3.5 lens has only barrel distortion and that is very easy to correct. But since I'm not into shooting buildings, I prefer the faster lens with the richer colors and smother bokeh. It simply comes down to personal preferences and what I find valuable in a lens.But both lenses are sharp, extremely well build and super small and lightweight and either lens will serve you well. Cheers!
love the sinister bird music.
Thank you!