Check Gary's lens results at
http://members.aol.com/olympusom/lenstests/default.htm
The 90/2 and 100/2 are best, followed by 85/2, then 100/2.8.
You could also get a Tamron macro 90/2.5
unfortunately, the 90/2 and 100/2 are PRICEY.
Tom
> Date: Sun, 9 May 1999 23:11:52 -0500
> From: "Paul D. Farrar" <farrar@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [OM] 100/2.8 or 85/2
>
> At 06:17 PM 5/9/99 -0700, you wrote:
> >Hallo! I was looking for an 85 to use mainly as a portrait lens. It's
> >apparently hard to find used. There's a chap on the 35mm group who's
> >selling his Zuiko 100/2.8 (Ex+) for US$150. Question is, should I hold
> >out for the 85 or try to get this 100? Main use will be for portraits
> >only ('nless I happen to discover that I like this f/length better than
> >my 50). If you have any experience or wisdom to dispense, please do :-) I
> >have not yet seen Gary's site with lens test results. Thanks, AV. PS, oh,
> >incase you don't subscribe to the 35mm group, an OM4 and Zuikos are FS.
> >Check 'em out.
>
> I once pondered this issue for some time. Then I settled it by buying the
> 100/2! (The 90/2 hadn't been made yet.)
>
> Paul Farrar
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