I've just replaced my 28mm/3.5 with a 24mm/2.8, and I'm very happy with it.
Also I've heard many good things about the 100mm/2 but you might want to
consider the 100mm/2.8, which is a great lens and much, much less expensive
(not to mention more compact).
Greg
-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew Wiese <awaxx@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sunday, June 14, 1998 2:56 AM
Subject: [OM] 100mm/f2
>
>Olympians,
>
>My main interests in photography are people, and to a lesser extent,
>landscapes. For the first, my main lens is a Zuiko 135/f2.8, but I'm
>considering buying a 100/f2 as a portrait lens, expensive and thin on
>the ground as they are here in Sydney. Does anyone have an opinion
>(silly question, I know) as to whether it's worth the hard-earned? The
>f2 focusses to 0.7 metres, which would be great for full frame face
>shots.
>
>If that's not where my money goes, I'll get a 28/f2 or 2.8 to replace my
>just barely acceptable T*mr*n 28-70 zoom instead, which I only use for
>wide angles.
>
>Thanks
>
>Andy
>
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