The 50/1.2 and 55/1.2 give up some sharpness compared to the best 1.4 or
1.8s.
But Zuiko f/2s from 21 to 250mm are better than similar slower Zuikos.
(Well, actually the 250 is incomparable!)
tOM
On Saturday, April 27, 2002 at 11:10, Winsor Crosby
<olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote re "Re: [OM] Zuiko 50mm f1.2 cost?" saying:
> >My apologies if this has been discussed recently, but why is a 50mm
> >f1.2 worth $275 and a 50mm f1.8 worth $20?
> >
> >Is it really a spectacular lens?
> >
> >Corey
>
> Speed. And diminishing returns. Why is a 100/2 worth more than a
> 100/2.8? There is also supply. Very few 1.2s compared to 1.8s.
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