2/8/2003 12:02:36 PM, derek fong <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>Hi,
>
>I plan to take pictures of my niece's baptism in a few weeks and am
>using that as an excuse to get another Zuiko. I currently have a
>28/2.8 and a 50/1.8, but am considering a zoom lens (maybe a
>35-105/3.5-4.5) because I have no idea how close or how far I will be
>from the "action". I'd obviously like to be able to get some practical
>use out of the lens after the baptism, and since I don't currently have
>a telephoto lens, I figured a zoom lens was the best way to go (in
>terms of having a good, everyday lens mounted to my OM-2 most of the
>time). Still, I'm not sure how the lighting will be in this particular
>situation, so I'm a little hesitant about the zoom lens because of some
>of the previous posts I've read about the viewfinder being too dark for
>focusing. I'm also considering a 35-70/3.5-4.5, although I fear that I
>might not like the shorter zoom range. Still, it's cheaper and smaller
>than the 35-105.
>
>Can anyone offer some suggestions? I'm not completely opposed to just
>getting another prime lens, but like I said, I'd prefer to take the
>opportunity to get a good all-purpose lens, which might mean a zoom
>lens of some sort.
depending on working distance, i'd say the 28/2.8 or 50/1.8 and some 400spd or
faster film, natural light. again, my preference is a
simple setup, you don't want to be fiddling with zoom, focus, and then changing
shutter/aperture values all over the place. the 35-105
is nice of course, but wouldn't that be on the slow side? for an all purpose
short, zuikos only, i'd say 35-70/4, or the 3.6 if you
dont mind the heft and price. i don't know what's good in the nonzuikos.
someone else might have to chime in. but again, i strongly
suggest against a "new" lens for a "new" shoot, since being unfamiliar with
what it can do or can't do along with trying to take into
account the many variations of aperture/shutter/zoom might slow you more than
help. good luck!
/S
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