Jim, thanks for the advice.
> Henry -- The Zuiko lenses wider than 24mm (21/3.5, 21.2.0, 18/3.5, 16/3.5
> and 8/2.8 if you count fisheyes) are all delightful, although I wish my
> fisheyes were usable. However all the Zuiko super-wides are rather
> expensive, with the prices ranging from 21/3.5 at about $250 or so to much
> much higher for the 18mm or the fisheyes.
Yep, I've noticed that; they are also pretty rare...
> I just did some 'street shooting' at a local "Street Art & Wine Festival"
> with my Samyang 18-28/4-4.5 wide angle zoom. It handled pretty well on my
> OM-4T with Winder... I mostly left it set at 18mm, prefocused at
> 5 feet and
> aperture at f8.
>
> If you don't anticipate using a super-wide lens much, this lens
> might be an
> alternative to an expensive Zuiko prime or two... The Samyang is all-metal
> construction, multicoated, and is a two-ring zoom. It is much
> larger than a
> Zuiko prime, but considering that it replaces about three or four focal
> lengths (18, 21, 24, 28) it might be something to consider for traveling.
> They are offered pretty regularly on the 'bay for ~$140, sometimes less.
> There are other third-party lenses which are similar, I have no experience
> with the others, but I think Phoenix and Vivitar offer similar lenses.
Hmm, my first non-Zuiko lens. Might be worth it just to test. There
appears to be a Samyang on *bay right now...item 1378052364 for $119. Might
be worth it just in case. Your satisfied with the pictures it produces?
HB
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