Maybe all photogers should be able to do good work with whatever is at hand,
but that fast glass is sure easier to focus with. It's also sharper
(usually) than the slower glass and, according to Oly Tech Support, is more
ruggedly constructed. Everyone wishes the fast glass was cheaper but once
you start using it you kind of trade off the cost for that nice warm feeling
in your stomach.
HC, Fla, USA
----- Original Message -----
From: <miaim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, January 06, 2001 10:33 AM
Subject: [OM] Fast lenses, slow photographers and other opinion
> 1st off, let me express my deep and sincere gratitude to Gary and others
> that have spent so much time documenting the differences, however subtle
> they may be, between various lenses. It makes interesting reading. But let
> me offer a completely contrarian view.
>
> Now let me say why I don't think it should make a hoot to most
> photographers whether their favorite lens is f2 or f2.8. Actually, let me
> rephrase that a bit. I think it may well be that paying more for heavier,
> faster, better coated lenses is really a ripoff for most people. I'm very
>>> snip >>>
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