Welcome :)
Looks like you're off to a great start to serious Zuikoholism. Oly offers
two 50mm macros, the f.3.5 and an f/2.0. The 3.5 is significantly smaller
and lighter and gives away nothing to its speedier brother. Images have all
the good things we want - sharpness, contrast, very little distortion. The
f/2.0 version is exceptional. My only "complaint" is its weight.
Wonderfully sharp and free of distortion all the way to the edge.
The 90mm f/2.0 macro is at the head of its class. Bulky, heavy, dreadfully
expensive, it delivers first class images. If compares favorably to the
50mm versions. If anything, it is better imho. You can go wrong with any
of them. You'll love your 4T and Zuik goodies.
John P
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John Hudson <jahudson@xxxxxxxxx> introduced himself and posed the following:
>
>......I am also looking to get the 50mm / f3.5 macro and would appreciate
>any comments pro and con as to its performance. I have been told that there
>is an Olympus non-bellows 90mm / f2 macro. Is that true and how does it
>compare with the 50mm / f3.5 macro?
>
>I have been a Leica M3 plus 35/50/90/135 user since the mid 1960s but
>decided to find a SLR as well. After much investigation the OM 4T looked
>like a pretty safe bet and I have not been disapointed. This Olympus brand
>looks like a well kept secret with superior results!
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