Mainly because its fine performance and the macro feature. Macro is one of
the big photo catalogue, for some other purpose Sam's kit can cover a lot.
His money is not good for a 21 and his 28 is close to 24, his money is also
not enough for a decent medium and long tele (e.g. 100/2 and 180/2.8). Don't
tell me to buy 100/2.8, it is poor in medium distance, the 85/2 it fine but
also out of his budget.
You rarely use 50/3.5 may be you have some other macro gears or you don't
shot macro, or you shoot macro with extension tube, close up filters? But
they won't have the convenient and performance of a macro lens.
C.H.Ling
----- Original Message -----
From: "JUANITA M. ALMEDA" <litefoot@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2001 9:14 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] What do I get?
> What makes the Zuiko 50/3.5 Macro a good choice? Appart from its Macro
> feature, what other thing is it good for? I am asking not because I
> disagree. Its because I own one that I rarely use.
>
> Regards
>
> Titoy
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: C.H.Ling <chling@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2001 12:46 AM
> Subject: Re: [OM] What do I get?
>
>
> > I think a Zuiko 50/3.5 Macro is a good choice and within the budget.
> >
> > C.H.Ling
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Sam Shiell" <Sam.Shiell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2001 11:49 PM
> > Subject: [OM] What do I get?
> >
> >
> > > Hi
> > >
> > > For some inexplicable reason I've got a bonus payment from work, so
> after
> > > the usual buying shoes for the kids, taking out the wife etc etc I
have
> > > around 100-150 UK Pounds to spend on toys.
> > >
> > > As you guys are responsible for my so-far well controlled Zuikohicism
> I'm
> > > looking to you for some help and guidance
> > >
> > > My kit is :-
> > > * OM1 (with a Jessops motor drive I use very occasionally)
> > > * 28mm, 35-75mm and 85-210mm lenses
> > > * National flash (can't remember the model no)
> > > plus a tripod, monopod and lightmeter
> > >
> > > So, what do I buy?
> > >
> > > Sam
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