Yes, welcome, John.
As to your macro question, I don't own a 50/3.5 but have heard only good
reports about it. I do own a 90/2 macro. It's a great lens. No bellows
needed. Gets to 1:2 w/o tubes or bellows. A bit heavy and bulky, but
quite a lens.
George
Dave Bulger wrote:
>
> John,
>
> Well, YOU sure know how to get on the good side of the list! 8OP
>
> Welcome to the list, Oly World and Zuikoholism!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Hudson [SMTP:jahudson@xxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 1999 6:53 PM
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [OM] New boy on the block
>
> I recently signed onto this list and look forward to the conversation. I
> also recently acquired the following pieces of experienced Olympus
> equipment: OM 4T body, 28mm / 2.8, 50mm / 1.4, and 100mm / 2.8
>
> .....I am also looking to get the 50mm / f3.5 macro and would appreciate
> any comments pro and con as to its performance. I have been told that there
> is an Olympus non-bellows 90mm / f2 macro. Is that true and how does it
> compare with the 50mm / f3.5 macro?
>
> I have been a Leica M3 plus 35/50/90/135 user since the mid 1960s but
> decided to find a SLR as well. After much investigation the OM 4T looked
> like a pretty safe bet and I have not been disapointed. This Olympus brand
> looks like a well kept secret with superior results!
>
> jh
>
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