That sounds like a nice kit. Basically, I have a 21 f3.5 (haven't tried the
f2, maybe that day will come, but I really like my 3.5 - more the 18mm is
used to have), 28mm f2 (lives on one body, low distortion and CF), 50mm 1.4,
50-250mm (sharp, 55mm filters, and smaller, lighter and better CF than my
300mm). For the moment, I think the 50mm f2 and 85mm f2 would be nice
additions. I really like shooting with 50's and go out quite a lot with
just a body and my 50mm. This lens would satisfy my macro needs (I had a
set of tubes) and give me great optics and CF.
I did have an 100mm f2.8 that I sold. I found it to be a very nice lens.
>From what I have read, the 85mm has similar optical performance to 100mm
f2.8, is smaller and a wider field of view for better portrait shots. Given
my budget, the 85mm is the choice, but I started in photography in the
mid-80s and can't get the OM ad with the 4ti and 100mm out of my head and
have never heard any regret purchasing the 100 f2. Yet? How is that for
rationalizing a purchase!
-----Original Message-----
From: Walt Wayman [mailto:hiwayman@xxxxxxx]
Sent: Friday, August 20, 2004 1:19 PM
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [OM] Re: WTB & Question
I'll throw in my two cents' worth and, for a change, be agreeable. My
"serious" prime lens kit consists of Zuikos 21/2, 35/2, 50/2, 100/2, 180/2.8
(Still pinning my hopes on the lottery for that 180/2) and the 300/4.5. It
makes a pretty totable kit that, along with two bodies with motor drives,
the 1.4X-A, an assortment of filters and other miscellaneous gadgets, fits
into a medium-size LowePro bag.
As for the 90/2, it's a strange one. It just doesn't look or act like a
real Zuiko. It's sort of the redheaded stepchild of my lens collection,
getting left behind even more often than the zooms and Tamrons -- except for
the 35-80/2.8 Zuiko and the 80-200/2.8 Tamron, of course, which nearly never
get left at home.
Walt
--
"Anything more than 500 yards from
the car just isn't photogenic." --
Edward Weston
-------------- Original message from iwert : --------------
>
> I have to agree.
>
> If looking in the 85-100 range, I'ld go for the 100f2, best quality and
> serious value for money. I think the 90 is overpriced. The 50f2 has become
> my favourite lately, because it is a real good alrounder, however big.
>
> The 100 f2 balances a LOT better with an OM body then the 90f2.
>
> Iwert.
>
> OTOH, I have an 85f2 for sale.
>
> on 20-08-2004 18:20, Skip Williams at om2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
> >
> > I'd think your MD problem is in the grip, since that is where the
selector
> > dial is. Take it apart and clean it out.
> >
> > Those lens choices are nice, but pretty different in their money
requirements.
> > The 85/2 would be my choice to start with, otherwise the 100/2 is nice
and
> > more "Zuiko-like" than the wacky 90/2 (I have the 90). The 85 will be a
1/2
> > step below the others in image quality.
> >
> > Skip
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