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Re: [OM] Just how good is the 21mm f2?

Subject: Re: [OM] Just how good is the 21mm f2?
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 22 Jun 2013 17:58:18 -0400
So, why didn't she take a picture of you and your gear for posterity?

Chuck Norcutt

On 6/21/2013 5:34 PM, usher99@xxxxxxx wrote:
> AG writes:
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>>> My current harem consists of the 35-80/2.8, 24/2.8, 28/2, 35/2.8,
>>> 50/1.8, 50/1.4, 100/2.8, 100/2, 200/4, 300/4.5 and a selection of nice
>>> bodies.
>
> Yeh, don't dimiss the lowly diminutive 24/2.8. It can hold its own with
> the big boys.
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> To quote the 16-9 site:
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>    "The bald tally doesn't also tell the story of how the Olympus and
> Nikon compare. The Olympus is astoundingly good at f5.6-8 at distance,
> and produced the highest resolution captures of anything shot thus far
> at 24mm. "
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> snip:  " We should also mention that the stellar little Olympus 24mm
> thrashed every other lens it encountered in the group stages of the
> 24mm World Cup, can be bought used for less than a decent filter for
> the 24L, and fits in the palm of your hand with room to spare. It's a
> gem."   (see "conclusion" for the Final test)
>
> http://www.16-9.net/lens_tests/24mmcup/final/24mm_final1.html
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> I had a mint copy with the metal hood mounted on my minty black 4T on a
> tripod in the Azores at a stunning overlook and Marnie broke my trance:
> "Are you going to stand there and admire your gear or are you going to
> take a picture?"
>
> Mike
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