Hi,
> >21mm
> >24mm
> >50mm
> >somewhere between 85 or 100mm
> >135mm
> >200mm
Budgetary suggestion:
21/3.5 or 24/2.8 (both are fine lenses, of which I myself have the 24/2.8)
50/1.8 or 50/1.4 (the latter is slightly more expensive, but not
insignificantly slower)
85/2 or 100/2.8 (probably the former, due to F2 vs. F2.8 and close focusing
aberration control)
135/2.8 or 135/3.5 (both are fine lenses, the former will be slightly more
expensive, but faster)
200/4 (I wouldn't go for the F5, F4s are not that expensive and are faster)
Non-budgetary suggestion:
21/2 or 24/2 (both are reported to have stellar performance, though the
people on this list seem to give the 21/2 the edge over the 24/2, soon I'll
find out part of this, as I've recently obtained a 24/2)
50/1.2 or 50/2 macro (ultra-fast lens, vs. a "normally fast" lens with
excellent macro functionality)
100/2 (my all-time champ and king of the hill in my Zuiko line-up, my
favourite lens)
180/2.8 (fast and sharp, I'd like to play a bit with this one for a while)
Now, I've read that you're not really "swimming in the money" (to add
another new expression to the list, a Dutch one this time ;) ), so out of
the above I'd recommend the following:
24/2.8 (wonderful lens and slightly faster than the 21/3.5)
50/1.4
85/2
135/2.8
200/4
Also, there are very fine 3rd party lenses, Larry will be able to give you
some excellent suggestions there (esp. regarding 90mm macro lenses). A very
nice 3rd party lens that made its way to my wish list is the Tamron 180/2.5.
Cheers!
Olafo
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