It's just a matter of want and need. I agree the 85/2 is a wonderful little
lens and I use it a lot, but if I was expanding a collection, I'd get the
90/2, fill other gaps in the line and then wind my way back to an 85/2.
I actually sold my 100/2, as I wasn't using it enough.
TOm
----- Original Message -----
From: "C.H.Ling" <chling@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2000 10:27 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] Completed outfit, was ON THE WAY WAY OT...
> I think you still need a 85/2 even you have a 90/2, as the 85/2 is
> much lighter. When you want to travel light, you can pick the 85/2.
>
> C.H.Ling
>
> John Prosper wrote:
> >
> > >From: "Dave Bulger" <david_bulger@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >
> > >I think I'm about down to "needing" a 90/2 for general macro use, an
85/2
> > >for portraits, and a 180/2 for status. But that's all. Period. I
mean it
> > >this time. Really.
> >
> > If you get a 90/2, you shouldn't need an 85/2. The 90/2 may provide
better
> > bokeh, having 9 aperture blades to the 85's 8. As for the 180/2, status
is
> > a very expensive mistress. ;-)
> >
> > John A. Prosper
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