[OM] 85/2 (was Rangefinders vs. SLR's)

[Skip Williams]

Speaking of the 85/2, I thought I'd share what I think this lens is best at, 
wide open portraits.  Here's a couple of shots of my youngest daughter shot 
with the 85mm at F/2.
http://www.skipwilliams.adahost.com/images/amanda-portrait-pink-2-768.jpg
http://www.skipwilliams.adahost.com/images/amanda-portrait-pink-1-768.jpg

Skip


> From: w shumaker <rlist@xxxxxxxx>
> Reply-To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [OM] Rangefinders vs. SLR's
> Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 10:46:16 -0400
>
> Shhhhhhh....
>
> At 10:28 PM 4/12/2002 +1200, Brian wrote:
> >Dreammoose wrote
> >
> >> Is that our own <annonomous person> who just picked up the prettiest 
> 85/2 to
> >> show up on eBay in a long time?
> >
> >Not just ONE, but two in the same week.  What does he know that we don't?
> >
> >Perhaps some comparative testing in earnest going on here!
>
> What? are you guys keeping statistics? Isn't it: he who dies with the most
> zuikos .... I mean life is short, and hey, it's been more than a week...
> Would someone like an olympus L39 UV filter? If I snagged it from another
> list member, my serious apologies. How can I make it up to you? The 85 has
> become my most used lens, next to a 50 and the 24/2.8.
>
> Wayne
>
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