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Re: [OM] 100/2.8 or 85/2

Subject: Re: [OM] 100/2.8 or 85/2
From: "Paul D. Farrar" <farrar@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 9 May 1999 23:11:52 -0500
At 06:17 PM 5/9/99 -0700, you wrote:
>Hallo! I was looking for an 85 to use mainly as a portrait lens. It's
>apparently hard to find used. There's a chap on the 35mm group who's
>selling his Zuiko 100/2.8 (Ex+) for US$150. Question is, should I hold out
>for the 85 or try to get this 100? Main use will be for portraits only
>('nless I happen to discover that I like this f/length better than my 50).
>If you have any experience or wisdom to dispense, please do :-)
>I have not yet seen Gary's site with lens test results.
>Thanks,
>AV.
>PS, oh, incase you don't subscribe to the 35mm group, an OM4 and Zuikos
>are FS. Check 'em out.

I once pondered this issue for some time. Then I settled it by buying the 100/2!
(The 90/2 hadn't been made yet.)

Paul Farrar


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