Great coments on Zuikos C.H.Ling!!!
I´m thinking to buy a new lens and I don´t know what to
do 100/2 or 90/2. I think finally I´ll go for 90/2.
Best regards,
Dave
"C.H.Ling" wrote:
>
> Try to shoot more and comment again. I'm the guy who once sold the
> 90/2 and made a lots of comments on the list about how the 100/2 is
> better in resolution for normal distance at wide apertures and the
> 50/3.5 and 80/4 perform better for macro.
>
> The 90/2 was back to me for around two years and I have gave it some
> chances. All I have said is still valid, but I have to add - the color
> of 90/2 is almost the best among them with the 50/3.5 come very close.
> Both 100/2 and 80/4 are very sharp and high resolution with 80/4
> higher in contrast too. But both lack something that 90/2 have
> including the hard to measure 3-D look.
>
> I would say every lens has its only merit and you need them all:
>
> - the 100/2 is a lens for portrait (may need a softer if you subject
> is over 20) landscape and group photos where you need the finest
> details.
>
> - the 50/3.5 is a general purpose lens for family shoots and for
> flowers which you can get very close but not long enough for insect.
> It is light so you won't mind carry it even you already have a 50/1.4
> inside your camera bag.
>
> - the 90/2 is very colorful, great for nature and artistic shots,
> actually it is very sharp if you stop down to F4 or 5.6.
>
> - the 80/4 is a dedicated macro lens for duplication, where you can't
> afford any loss in resolution. It is also great for insect shots which
> to be use on text book, it is extremely sharp.
>
> C.H.Ling
>
> "O.C" wrote:
> >
> > And another few observations about the 100 vs 90 f2:
> >
> > The 100mm has a focussing action that is much more suited to use at normal
> > distances. The 90 always bothered me for use for normal subjects in that
> > the 3 meter to infinity portion of the helicoid action is so short. The
> > 100mm predictably is more like other lenses and longer. Therefore it is
> > beautifully positive to focus for distant subjects.
> >
> > Both the lenses I got were new... the serial number of the 90 mm - 11296x
> > and of the 100 mm - 10818x. The 100mm on this limited evidence would be the
> > rarer lens (at least based on Australian imports).
> >
> > My advice. If you really need a macro lens; go for a 50mm f3.5. If you envy
> > the 90mm for its other 'magic' then do yourself a favour and get the 100mm
> > f2... it truly is an entrancing Zuiko.
> >
> > Oben
>
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