Most will sing praises for the 100mm Zuiks and there is no reason to
disagree; it is an outstanding lens. However, the 135mm is no slouch and is
considerably less expensive. You might want to try a 135 for portraits and
a 35 or 28 for "street scenes". You can slip one in a pocket easily enough.
The 28 f/3.5 is very inexpensive, though I think they are all single coated.
John P
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From: Red Rover <red_rover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tuesday, September 22, 1998 1:56 PM
Subject: [OM] I've learned my lesson (OM content)
> A relative beginner, I made the common mistake of investing in cheap
>zooms for my Olympus. As I learn more and more, my eye is begining to
notice
>the inferior characteristics that come with the wonderful price. I'm
>interested in doing what I should have done in the first place, invest in
>some used Zuiko primes. My main interests are portrait work and street
>photography. I'm thinking 100mm or 135mm 2.8. Is this a good place to
start?
>I've been monitoring this list for a month or so, so I know quality is a
>rather consistent factor no matter what Zuiko you're talking about, so this
>makes the decision even harder. But price is a consideration, so good
>quality in this range that tends to be more affordable will probably when
me
>over. Any suggestions would be welcome.
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