Olympus 90mm f/2.0 Zuiko Macro (multi-coated)

(multi-coated)

OM-2000 with mirror and aperture prefire
Vignetting = C+ @ f/2, B at f/2.8, B @ f/4, A- thereafter
Distortion = none
Aperture Center Corner
f/2      B+     A-
f/2.8    A-     B+
f/4      B+     B
f/5.6    A-     B+
f/8      A-     A-
f/11     A-     B+
f/16     A-     B-
f/22     A-     B-
Notes: Moderately high contrast images at f/22; high contrast images at f/2, f/2.8 and f/16; very high contrast images at f/4, f/5.6 and f/11; extremely high contrast images at f/8. Paired SQF grade and contrast comparisons to the Leitz 90mm f/2 Summicron-R testdone on a Leicaflex, with SQF differences significant at the 1/3 grade level. Condition: 9+ (KEH=Ex+).

OM-1 with mirror lockup; condition: 10-
Aperture Center Corner
f/2      C      B-
f/2.8    B-     B-
f/4      B+     B
f/5.6    A-     B
f/8      A      A-
f/11     A      A-
f/16     A-     B+
f/22     B      B-
Notes: Design favors center sharpness; clearly diffraction limited at f/22

90mm f/2 Zuiko Macro (multi-coated) with 1.7x teleconverter for IS/3
OM-4T with mirror and diaphragm prefire
Distortion: pronounced pincushion
Aperture* Center Corner Vignetting Contrast
f/2       B-     C-     B          moderate
f/2.8     B      C-     B          moderate
f/4       B      C+     A-         mod. high
f/5.6     B      B-     A-         moderate
f/8       B      B-     A-         moderate
f/11      B      B      A-         mod. low
f/16      B      B      A-         mod. low
f/22      B      B-     A-         mod. low
Notes: *aperture on primary lens.

90mm f/2.0 Zuiko Macro (multi-coated) with Olympus 2X Teleconverter
OM-1 with mirror lockup
Vignetting = B+
Distortion = slight pincushion
Aperture    Center Corner
f/2 (4)     F      F
f/2.8 (5.6) F+     C+
f/4 (8)     C-     C-
f/5.6 (11)  C      C-
f/8 (16)    C+     C
f/11 (22)   B-     C
f/16 (32)   C+     C
f/22 (45)   C+     D+
Notes: A non-recommended combination which requires modification of the 90mm lens to mount a 2X Teleconverter. Unacceptably low contrast at f/2, exceedingly low contrast at f/5.6, low contrast at f/8.