Yes, I am swearing off lenses. I was trying to keep it to 7 but you see
there was this 80/4 macro and...
Seriously, I now have Zuikos that cover from 21mm to 420mm (300 + 1.4xtc)
and go from infinity down to 1:1 - when the 80/4 arrives. I really do not
need or want any more.
I am only getting the 80/4 because someone expressed the opinion that the
90/2 macro performs poorly as a macro lens, being out performed by
the 50/3.5.
Since I have gotten what I consider to be great macro results
with the 90/2 I just couldn't resist the temptation of seeing what a
'real' macro lens like the 80/4 can do. ;-)
It is nice to have informed opinions about a lens but I have decided that
the only real way is to 'suck it and see'. I think I will call it 'buy
and try' ;-)
I am a bit concerned about the bokeh of the 80/4 as it has a 6 blade
diaphragm while the 90/2 has 9. The bokeh of the 90/2 is one of its
characteristics I most cherish.
So, if the 80/4 doesn't blow the 90/2 away I might sell it and go back to
7 lenses.
Giles
> I got a little confused here. Certainly you aren't swearing off lenses!
> Are you promising that your sweet little girl will be the last? or do
> you do you already have another child "in the pipeline" somehow?
> Uuuummmmm. :-)
>
> Gregg
>
>
> | Giles wrote:
> |
> | ....as I had only one lens when my son was born and now have
> 1,2,3...er, 7 -
> | 8 if you
> | count the one in the pipeline. That one will be the last, I promise.
> |
> | Pull the other one!
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