Carl May<Bpsterra@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>I have been using a 90mm Series 1 Vivitar macro lens for occasional short
>telephoto shots. My only non-Zuiko; decent results off a tripod, but a bit
>heavy and fat. Other than that, I don't have anything between 50 and 135.
>Now there is an opportunity to buy a used 85/2 Zuiko for US $175. I bought
>another lens from this person, and it is perfect, so I imagine his claim of
>near-mint for the 85 is accurate. Is this a good current price from a
private
>party in the U.S.? More importantly, would I be getting any capabilities
or
>advantages I can't get with the Vivitar?
If you don't buy it, send me this fella's name and I will! Kidding aside -
I already have one - the main advantage of the Zuik is its compactness and
light weight compared to the Vivitar. For its focal length it is
astonishingly small; hardly larger than a 50mm f/1.4. I think its a *fair*
price for nearly mint provided it also includes the caps and case, but then
I'm not a bargin hunter. The two will be very close in capability and
performance, with the Vivitar winning only when the subject is closer than
half a meter or so. But that 85 is impossible to beat when what you really
need is a lens that is just a little longer you can drop in your pocket and
carry around all day. Go for it.
John P
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