Well, I've seriously fallen off the wagon over the past few weeks and
have had a pretty good zuikoholic bender. Most recently, I ran across a
Zuiko 100/2 in a pawn shop for $200, complete with Oly UV filter and hood
for the 35/2 ;) I couldn't resist. As I already have, and like very
much, the 100/2.8, I was curious as to other's opinions on these lenses.
First off, it seems to me that unlike other f/2 lenses such as the 28,
the 100/2 is not a replacement for the 100/2.8, since it is about 3 times
the size. This is one serious chunk of glass! I was originally thinking
that I could sell the 100/2.8 if I got the 100/2 (yeah, right!), but now
I'm pretty sure that I really wouldn't want to. The 100/2.8 is so
perfect for backpacking, since it's so small and light, that I really
couldn't justify lugging around the extra weight of the 100/2. Anyway, I
was wondering how others used this lens? When do you feel it's worth
carrying the extra bulk for that additional stop? I must admit that I
already like the f/2 a lot, with all that glass and all those aperture
blades, and I'm really looking forward to trying it out.
Mark Marr-Lyon
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