Tom,
I'm with you on this one. I sold my 100/2.8 to buy the 85/2, and I've
never regretted the purchase. It's hardly bigger than a 50/1.4!
Skip
Original Message:
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From: Tom Scales tscales@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2002 21:10:41 -0400
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [OM] 85/2 subject matter
Actually, I can't. I sold my 100/2.8 (and 100/2) and kept my 85/2. That,
in a nutshell, says it all. The lens that stays mounted on the body is the
85/2. There is something indescribable about it. It is just so smooth, and
bright, and small, and light.
Just an amazing lens.
The 100/2.8 is good, but the 85/2 is great.
Tom
> Schnozz,
>
> I dunno, but I'm glad you asked the question, because I've wondered the
> same thing. My observation is that the 100 f/2.8 can be purchased for
> less $$ than the 85, for comparable quality.
>
> Perhaps someone like Tom Scales could tell us why we NEED both lenses...
>
> Bill Stanke
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