I have both lenses, and tend to use the 24mm.
Distortion is typically minor and avoidable, but the extra width and
depth of field is VERY nice to have.
On Wed, 29 Sep 1999 11:43:16 -0400, Joey Richards wrote:
>Hello,
>
>I have been happily snapping away with my 50mm/1.4 zuiko for a few
>months now and I think I'd like to pick up a wide angle lense to
>play around with. I'm thinking of either 24mm or 28mm f/2.8 zuikos.
>
>I've heard that below about 28mm, significant distortion tends to occur
>around image edges. Is this something that is really a problem? I'd
>like to get as wide as possible, but I don't want to end up limiting
>myself because everything looks funny through the 24mm lens... It doesn't
>seem to me that it would be that much of an issue, but I'd appreciate
>any comments anyone has.
>
>Anyway, any thoughts anyone has about how to choose between these
>would be appreciated... as would notes from anyone interested in selling
>such a lens (in excellent condition)
>
>Thanks
>
>joey
>
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