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Re: [OM] Zuiko 50mm f2.0 vs. f3.5 macros

Subject: Re: [OM] Zuiko 50mm f2.0 vs. f3.5 macros
From: "Tom Scales" <tscales@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 2 Sep 2000 06:11:28 -0500
If you're very patient, you can find a 50/3.5 close to $100.  I've bought
two over time between $100 and $120.

Tom

> The Zuiko 50/2 is around $320 and the 50/3.5 is around 175 if they are
> around 9/10 condition. I have owned both before but found it is not
justify
> to have two, I found the result from 50/3.5 is more pleasing. The 50/2 is
a
> very sharp lens even wide open, but concerning resolution I don't think it
> is better than the 50/3.5. The contrast of 50/2 is high and sometimes too
> harsh. But F2 aperture is a real plus when you need to copy something at
low
> light where flash is not allowed, such as shooting inside a museum.
>
> C.H.Ling



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