Thanks for detailed reply stephen ( and thanks to all the
other list members too).
I've decided to go ahead and purchase the Zuiko 100/F2.8
to complement my 85/F2. The price was good, the lens was
a 9+ and life's too short to be worried about a few dollars.
"Seize the moment".!
Peter.
"Chung, Stephen" wrote:
> Peter G. of Melbourne Australia wrote:-
> >Now here is my question - will the 100/f2.8 do kids portraits
> >as good as my 85/f2? I know there was a discussion about 100
> >vs 85 around Sept last year on this this list, but I have to
> >decide in the next few days whether to purchase (its currently
> >being held for me). Any comments to help me decide are most welcome.
>
> Hi Peter,
>
> I've owned both the 35F2 and a 100F2.8 SC and was very happy with
> them. I've yet to have the pleasure of owning the 85F2, but do own a
> Vivitar S1 35-85F2.8 which, around the 85MM end, is good for full/half
> length kid portraits. The 100F2.8 ruled the head and shoulders territory at
> least in the small confines of my lounge room, that is.
>
> On paper, the 15mm extra reach of the 100 would seem to be not that
> significant, and yet I have found situations where the choice was clear
> between using 85mm and 100mm focal length. 85mm in the case of the full
> length portrait in confined spaces. 100mm in the case were I wanted a touch
> tighter framing of animals at the Zoo where barriers prevent one from moving
> closer. Every so often I entertain thoughts of adding a quality 70ish to
> 210ish F2.8 zoom to the cupboard, however with the associated size, weight,
> cost and lack of choice in OM mount, it has yet to happen.
>
> One other thing regarding the 100F2.8 - give it enough separation
> between subject and background, crank it to F2.8, and you'll get a lovely
> out of focus background where the kids will simply leap out of the picture
> frame atcha! No doubt the 85F2 can do likewise. I hope this gives you some
> ammunition in deciding on your 100F2.8.
>
> Regards
> S.C.
> Also of Melbourne, Australia
>
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