Dirk Wright wrote:
<SNIP>
> >My reason for posting is thus: can anyone give me some "in use" appraisal of
> >the 85mm f2's performance and sharpness? I have been searching for a
> >dedicated portrait lens for some time now and - though I obviously drool at
> >the thought of a 100mm f2 - have been left high and dry by the small local
> >used OLY market.
>
> It's a great lens, but you'll never be happy until you have a 100/2! <g>
>
Uhmm, having both, I have to confess to prefering the 85/2.0. Not for any
rational reasons, I just "like" it. Especially for hand-held portraits,
where I find that 100mm is a bit "too long".
Ohh, and no, Dirk....you cannot have my 100mm.....it too has its occatioal
uses ;)
--thomas
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