Having used a 28mm/50mm (no 21mm), I now have the other series:
18mm-24mm-35mm-50mm. Either the three-lens or four-lens works well. It
depends on how wide you want to go on the short end. I originally tried
leaping from 24mm to 50mm but the gap was too large; the gap from 28mm to
50mm wasn't a problem for me. I might eventually lust for a 21mm, but it
would be very low on the priority list and I can't see getting a 28mm.
-- John
At 02:55 9/14/00 , you wrote:
>Brian M wrote:
>(snip) . . . My current "wide" is a 35/2.8 .
>
>i had been browsing for a 21/3.5 because i thought to myself, "what
>other SLR camera system will let me have a super-wide 21mm lens using a
>49mm filter ring?! genius!" But i hear so often that 24mm seems to be
>the most 'usable'. do you think that a street & travel setup with
>21mm/ 50mm /100mm is best, or should i stick to a 24/2.8 for the
>wide-end? would it be worth the bother (& $$) to have another lens in
>between ? (eg./ 21 + 28mm ) ? . . . (snip)
>=====================================================================
>Brian, my 2 cents: Speaking from my own experience and repeating some
>of the wisdom of other list members, there are two sub-ranges of Zuiko
>wide-to-medium lenses that make a reasonable and useful compromise, if
>you can't afford to buy or don't want to carry the full range of
>Zuikos. One is 18-24-35-50mm; the other is 21-28-50mm. The gaps between
>lenses in these two sub-ranges are not too great. I can't comment on
>the 18mm, 24mm or 35mm lenses because I don't own them but I've been
>very pleased with my 21/3.5 and 28/2.8. These are a good, compact,
>light and inexpensive lenses. They're also relatively easy to find on
>the market. Of course, your choice will depend on your personal
>requirements but don't forget you can always add to your range later if
>you need to. That's what zuikoholism is all about!
>
>Regards,
>
>Ray
>
>
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