Siri,
I own quite a few Zuikos, and I'd have to say that the 100/2.8 is my
favorite. Tack sharp, light, smooth to use, and a great portrait lens.
Needless to say, you'll end up increasing your subject to lens distance a
bit over the 85mm, but it really works for me.
$120 sounds like a good price. I believe I paid $160 for mine used but in
mint shape.
In the words of my teenage daughter, "Go fer it, dude!"
Dave
-----Original Message-----
From: Siri Bjoner [SMTP:sbjoner@xxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Monday, March 15, 1999 6:56 PM
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [OM] Advice on whether to buy a Zuiko 100/2.8?
Popped by my "local" camera store yesterday to check on Oly stuff, and
found a nice 100/2.8 resting on the shelf. I _need_ a fixed portrait lens
(ok so I have the 75-150 and a 28-200 but they don`t really count...)
Petite and comfy and I really liked the size of it.
But I have no idea on price ranges and what it's worth - is it worth $120?
(I didn't try it, but the store has a nice warranty)
Seeing as I owe the state more taxes than I dreamed of ("someone" messed up
last year and didn't pay enough.....), is it really worth the money? Well,
of course I know it is, but... Checking through old mails I sense that it's
a decent lens (and that's it).
They also had a 35/2.8 ($100) and a couple of 50/1.8's (he even tried
selling me one) but I'm pretty covered in that range.
Yes? No?
*sigh*
Siri
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