Mike,
If you check out my flowers page:
http://www.scales.tzo.com/35mm/flowers/Index.htm
Every single one of them is taken with the 90/2 hand-held. I think you'll
find that you want to use a nice open aperture, f/2 - f/4 to get a nice
smooth out of focus background. I don't do tripods, for the most part, so I
like a handheld shot.
I do own all three lenses and wish I could give you a decent comparison, but
I use the 90 the most. The fact that it also is a wonderful portrait lens
is a nice bonus and compliments the 50's in your kit beautifully.
I'd rank them:
1) 90/2
2) 50/3.5
3) 50/2
The 50/3.5 is number 2, rather than 3, mostly because is has such a great
'bang for the buck'. $150 is easy, $125 is possible. You won't touch a 90/2
for under $500. The 50/2 seems to be a compromise to me, although I own
one. A little more and you have the 90, a lot less and you have the 50/3.5.
So, now to the recommendations. If you're willing to spend $500+, then the
90/2 is the only answer. It expands your kit nicely. If you want to do macro
on a budget with outstanding results, get the 50/3.5.
Another option to consider is the 50/3.5 and a decent ringflash. I own the
Sunpak and like it; it is OM-TTL compatible. The T10 is also a nice option.
Hope this helps a bit.
Tom
> Over my photographic life, I've really enjoyed taking the occassional
closeup
> picture of flowers.
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> Mike W.
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