At 06:23 AM 7/12/2002 +0100, Chris wrote:
I have asked my local camera shop for prices on the 40.2 and 125/2.5, but
apparently the importer has to work that out after talking to Japan... I
am pretty sure that it will be lots of dosh, perhaps dollars for pounds,
so about £900GBP for both. Since I already have a Zuiko 40/2 and since
the 125/2.5 weighs nearly 700g, I think it would be more cost-effective,
more useful and more loyal to buy a secondhand 90/2 Zuiko.
Any thoughts anyone?
...
Well, I think Tom made the observation that the Voigtlander 40/2 is fairly
big, unlike the Zuiko pancake. As for the 125, 700g is close to 1 3/4 lbs?
That's a heft lens. So you are talking two big lens here. CameraQuest is
advertising the 125/2.5 for around $650, which is about the price for a
good 90/2. I would take the 90/2 and if needed, add an extension lens to
get the extra reach.
I just got the 40/2. While it is actually a bit bigger than I imagine (I
guess I was thinking about a real pancake :-) ), I like the angle of view a
lot. I took couple rolls with it and are very happy w/ the performance. I
think it will be my "standard" lens.
The 90/2 is of course just amazing. Many people have said that it's a lens
that you will never regret that you have purchased. I am inclined to agree
with that.
// richard http://www.imagecraft.com
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