For the 21mm Zuiko, I couldn't justify the extra cost (getting close to
x2) and aside from wide open performance (ie the extra stop and a bit),
there is very little difference in Gary's lens tests. I wanted a 21mm
to try out as I found my self wanting wider fields of view (than my
28mm). My 21 is a late model ("Zuiko") with telltale green reflections.
It's small and fun to use. so I'm happy. Have to be careful with
"clutter" at the frame edges when composing, but that's always going to
be a problem with such a wide angle of view. If money were no object, I
would no doubt have got an 21/2.
I have always used a 28mm as my wide angle (a 3.5, now upgraded to a
later model 28/2). I have been happy with the angle of view, and as
Winsor and others have noted in the past, the 21 and 28 are a nice
progression. Perhaps one day I might buy a 24/2.8 just to see what that
focal length is like. However, that's for another day when other more
desirous items have been acquired. One reason for faster lenses is
"fading eyesight" - and I appreciate a bright viewfinder more and more.
Martin
Winsor Crosby wrote:
>I had the same question when I was buying Zuiko OM lenses. I was
>impressed by Galen Rowell who opted for the 24.2.8 Nikon because fast
>wide angle lenses have more elements and tend more to flare and
>ghosting when shooting outside. That and the price convinced me to get
>the slower versions of the 21 and the 24. I kind of wish I had gotten
>the 21/2 because of its reputed ease of focus and of course its ability
>to be used hand held in lower light. But it was very expensive at the
>time for me. I don't think you will find any significant difference in
>the quality of the images.
>
>Just an additional thought about lens spread. I almost stopped using
>the 21 after I got the 24. They really are very close visually and I
>found the the 24 to be a wonderful all around wide angle lens and
>easier to use than the 21. The reason for 28/2 test being so good is
>that it was a premiere lens by Olympus. It was about this period that
>faster lenses began to be designed not just faster, but better as well.
>If I had the 28 I would get the 21/2 and forget the 24 entirely.
>
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>Winsor
>Long Beach, California, USA
>On Mar 23, 2005, at 3:51 AM, jking@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
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>> my
>>question is it worth buying the 21mm and 24mm F2s? when I already have
>>the
>>24mm F2.8 and 21mm f3.5.
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