Mark,
I use the 50/2 as a normal lens and the 90/2 as a short telephoto all the
time. I've used the 90/2 as a portrait lens too, and it compares quite
favorably to both the 85/2 and 100/2. OK, nothing scientific in my testing,
but I believe Olympus did an amazing job with their macro lenses in making
them very useful at all distances.
I don't think you're giving anything up. In fact, you're encouraging me to
'walkabout' with the 50/2 more. Maybe a nice walk around the neighborhood
tomorrow afternoon!
Tom
>
> On a dimilar note does anyone on this list use a 50mm
> macro (either version) for a normal lens? What little
> time I've spent using the 50/2 has really pleased me
> because the macro has a very small focus to infinity
> of about 6-15 feet or something and can quickly serve
> double duty as a macro since that is its primary
> purpose. I thibk I've used this lens more in the 2-3
> weeks I've had it then I ever did with my 50/3.5 I
> traded to Tom.
>
> Mark Lloyd
>
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