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Re: [OM] 35mm f/2 (was Which OM35-70?)

Subject: Re: [OM] 35mm f/2 (was Which OM35-70?)
From: Lars Haven <lhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 30 Apr 1998 20:27:28 +0200
Richard Schdtzl wrote:
> 
> John Gardner wrote:
> >
> > To me the prime 35mm beats a
> > 35-whatever zoom hands down because of its *much* closer focusing abilities.
> > Anyway, anyone want a 35mm f/2.8 going cheap? Its as good as an f/2 version,
> > just not as bright or as big.
> 
> Iïd second this, with an 100mm/2.8 this is an great combo. You might add
> an 50mm lens later, which are opticaly great and always with fast
> apertures at an low price.
> 
> Richard
> 
I'll "third" this. I prefer the combination with a 85mm, giving me two
very bright lenses. Add a 24mm and a 135mm or 200mm and you are ready
for almost anything.

On my recent trip down under, almost 500f the pictures were
taken with the 35mm f/2. IMHO it's one of the most useful lenses.

Regards
Lars

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Lars Haven  <mailto:lhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> aka <lhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
"When writing about women, one must dip one's pen in a rainbow"
                                                    D. Diderot

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