Robot 40mm f1.9Lens on Olympus E-P1

This may be my favorite mechanical only lens for micro 4/3. It is well built (German), has a large aperture, and has a nice portrait distance: 40mm or 80mm equivalent, and is really tiny. The only thing I don't like about it is that the adapter I have could be much smaller, so hopefully someone will build a nicer looking Robot to m43 adapter. I thought there were reports of swirling bokeh with these smaller lenses, but I see it very nice. Although lens is rated as f1.9, the aperture blades can actually be set to wide open beyond the f1.9 setting. I wish companies would make some small, mechanical only lenses for use on m43. Until then, this lens will certainly do. I got this from my local Camera Co-Op in Houston, TX and it is in like-new condition for about $100. I might just have to get the other focal length versions of this lens.

Blurry photo of setup from my cameraphone. Will update when possible!






Here are some sample pics and videos using the lens.

Stills:



Note an identical 40mm f1.9 in the bottom left of the following photo!




Videos:

Olympus EP1 with 40mm 1.9 Schneider Robot Lens - I from Marc Ramirez on Vimeo.

Olympus EP1 with 40mm 1.9 Schneider Robot Lens - III from Marc Ramirez on Vimeo.

Olympus EP1 Olympus EP1 with 40mm 1.9 Schneider Robot Lens - III from Marc Ramirez on Vimeo.