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)
I often use lenses wider than 20mm and find that the distortion is a plus
rather than a problem. I guess it depends on what your shooting and on your
style. I shoot mostly landscapes and I can usually work around the
distortion. I wouldn't personally use a wide for portraits although some
people do. What kind of subject matter are you aiming to capture?
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