The 90/2 is a much larger lens, with the unusual feature of havin the aperture
at the rear of the lens, instead of out front like most Zuikos.
The 90 produces images at f/2 that are much sharper and crisper than the 85.
They almost have a 3-D quality. The 85 is much smoother. This difference is
likely due to the better correction of the 90. This isn't to say that the 85
is poor wide-open, but it's not in the class with the 90.
I actually liked the 100/2 better than the 90 due to handling, but the 90 gets
the nod as it has the macro capability. IMO, the 90/2 is probably the most
un-Zuiko-like lens in the whole lineup (except the Cosina lenses).
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>Subject: [OM] Differences between the 85/2 and the 90/2
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> Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2004 09:29:37 -0500
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>As I view on the sideline here, almost all want to save the 85/2 when
>they abandon ship. I do not have the 85/2 but the 90/2, and other than
>the 90s macro abilities what positive/negative attributes do people
>ascribe between those two lens?
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