Yo Red,
on Tue, 22 Sep 1998 13:00:15 -0700, you wrote:
>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.
For the kind of work you mentioned I would highly recommend you the
85 mm f2.0. I bought this lens about 2 years ago when it showed up in my
photo dealer's used Oly case, not really because I thought I needed it but
in order not to miss a chance on a (at least over here with our very small
used Oly market) rare Zuiko. I never regretted the purchase; the lens has
excellent sharpness (one of those lenses that just "snap" into focus), bokeh
and contrast, and the quality is outstanding (after all, it's a Zuiko - but
I dare say that even compared to other Zuikos it's one of the better ones).
Although it is not my most used focal length (I find that I have a tendency
towards wide angles) I love it for portraits and landscapes/nature.
MtFbwy,
Volkhart
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