I've owned both the 200/4 and the 200/5. Oh, and the 100-200/5.
Oops, I forgot about the Soligar 75-260 zoom and the Soligar
200/2.8...
My original 200/4 met an untimely death. I sold all of the
above listed lenses and I'm now on my second 200/4. Personally,
the 200/5 is just too dim for me. Took OK pictures, but it
didn't feel right or focus well for my usage.
The 200/4 isn't extremely sharp wide-open, but comes into its
own as you stop it down. Actually, mine is VERY sharp when
stopped down tighter than a drum. As an example, take a look at
my entry in the TOPE MACRO event. And that is a horrible scan.
The 200/4 is, in my opinion, Olympus' replacement to the 200/5.
AG-Schnozz
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