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Re: [OM] f/2 vs. f/2.8 primes.......

Subject: Re: [OM] f/2 vs. f/2.8 primes.......
From: Jim Loudon <jloudon@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 07 Dec 1998 10:26:14 -0500
> 1) are the slower primes generally equal to the faster primes?

The conventional thinking is that the faster lenses are
generally superior, though not necessarily by much.  I
prefer the smaller lenses, though -- for me, they're what
really differentiate Olympus from the rest.  To paraphrase
Doris, if I want a big lens, I've got my MF gear.

> 2)  how is the 28mm/2.8?

Never used one, don't know.  I normally use a 21 or a 35,
and don't have much use for a 28.

> so my outfit would be 28, 50 and 100.

I'd think your current 24 would fit into this lineup better
than a 28.  I'd also think that there are some pretty good
zooms covering this range (28-100).

Are you a traveller or a photographer?  This is one of those
"eternal" questions.  I've been to Nepal twice, and came down
on the "photographer" side of this (two camera bodies, four
lenses) each time.  If I were to go again...let's just say
that the 24-120 Nikkor (heresy!) looks pretty interesting for
travel.

YMMV, as always.

jim


 



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