I made the decision to take my 35-80/2.8 to Hawaii on our last trip there (and
left lenses like the 85-250/5 and 180/2.8 at home in favor of short teles and
the 2X-A to handle the long stuff). I was tempted to take two primes instead
of the 35-80, but since I had never had the 35-80 in Hawaii I wanted to try it
in all the old familiar places. And I actually was *trying* to travel light.
It was, of course, my most used lens, if only because of the focal length. I
took it everywhere and used it for everything from snapshots to tripod stuff.
I took many handheld frames with it on OM-2S while actually walking around in
the water. I will probably never do that again, as I wake up with a start
when, in my dreams, it falls kerplop in the ocean.
When I think about the enjoyment of just shooting with OM cameras, especially
handheld, I do think about using some other lens. But I never regret having
carried the 35-80 when the slides come back.
So I *should* give up my 50's (but I ain't gonna). :)
Joel W.
>===== Original Message From "Walt Wayman" <hiwayman@xxxxxxxxx> =====
>I agree with Tom about the 35-80/2.8. Mine often stays at home,
>too. If I'm toting, I leave it in favor of the 35-105/3.5~4.5,
>and if I'm hauling, I leave it in favor of the 28-105/2.8 Tamron.
>
>But despite an occasional threat to do so, I probably won't sell
>mine. I've bought and sold and traded a fair amount of camera
>gear over the years, but I have never, ever parted with a Zuiko.
>
>Some might think I'm a Zuikoholic, but that's simply not true. I
>could get rid of all of them if I really wanted to. I just don't
>want to, so that means it's a rational decision, not an illness,
>that prevents me from parting with even one precious.
>
>Walt
>
>---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
>From: "Tom Scales" <tscales@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2003 06:23:30 -0500
>
>>Perhaps the most painful is the 35-80/2.8. No question it is an
>>amazing lens -- truly world-class. I still find myself leaving
>>it behind in favor of the 35-70/3.5-4.5. The biggest reason is
>>size and weight. The 35-80 is big and heavy, compared to the
>>little 35-70. Are the images 'better'? Probably, but not enough
>>to my untrained eye to carry it. I am seriously considering
>>selling it, as it is hard to justify having that much money tied
>>up.
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