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Re: [OM] In praise of the 85f/2

Subject: Re: [OM] In praise of the 85f/2
From: "Tony Aguado" <ddaa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 21 May 1998 08:42:38 +1000
Dear Shawn
    I am new to this list having joined this morning, but I have had an 85/2
lens for some years and I agree it is superb.  Would be so kind as to tell
me what 'okeh' is?
    Thanks, Tony Aguado, Maitland, Australia.
-----Original Message-----
From: Shawn Wright <swright@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thursday, 21 May 1998 8:45
Subject: [OM] In praise of the 85f/2


Although I must admit I've been far too busy lately to do more than scan the
list, I must say the following for those looking for a new lens:

The Zuiko 85/2 is superb!!

It's now been about 6-8 rolls since I started really using it, and I think I
swapped it for a 35 or a 135 maybe twice in that time. The 135/3.5 was just
a
test to see if I could tell the difference in the prints. (I couldn't
really,
except for the distinct 'bokeh' which appears in certain shots with the
85/2.
The sharpness and colour seem very close)

A few 8x10s revealed 3 things about using this lens:

1. The contrast is superb.
2. The sharpness is superb also, but DOF is *very* shallow with close
portraits
at f/2.8 or f/4. Careful focus and/or stopping down to 5.6 or 8 is called
for.
3. The bokeh is superb, and even at f5.6 or f8, still has a nice soft but
sparkling quality  to it... This surprised me - I always thought one had to
shoot at f/4 or wider to see this effect.

I have posted a few shots on my web pages, but haven't scanned some of the
best
ones yet.

ps: Anyone know the difference in Fuji's new Reala? They are selling a two
pack
here - one roll 36 of the old Reala, and a 24 roll of the new Reala.

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Shawn Wright
Computer Systems Manager
Shawnigan Lake School
250-743-6240
swright@xxxxxxxxx

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