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Re: [OM] 24/2 vs 21/2 vs 24/2.8

Subject: Re: [OM] 24/2 vs 21/2 vs 24/2.8
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2010 08:50:57 -0400
But if it was a 24-48 it probably wouldn't be so sharp!  :-)

Chuck Norcutt


On 10/26/2010 4:42 AM, C.H.Ling wrote:
> I had a 24/2.8 MC, it was before the digital age, I made a quick dirty test
> to compare it with my 24/2, they were very close with the 24/2.8 a little
> cool in color. Under the 5D II, 21/2 and 24/2 are very close in resolution.
> The 21/2 has very high resolution, I don't think any lens will give obvious
> better result.
>
> There was not much people mentioned about the 28-48, I did posted a few
> times here after getting the 5D II, it performs better than all zooms I have
> tested near that range including the Tamron SP 24-48 and SP 35-80. It
> possess high sharpness and resolution, a great travel lens, I wish it is a
> 24-48.
>
> C.H.Ling
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bill Pearce"<bs.pearce@xxxxxxx>
>
>> I came back form a short trip to find this, and I have both the 21/2 and
>> the
>> 24/2.8. The 21/2 is a really fablous lens, but I can't say if  it is
>> "better" than the 24/28, but I prefer it. My last go-to kit with the OM
>> and
>> film was the 21/2, the 28-48 (much underrated) and the 85/2. I won't ever
>> get rid of the 21 EVER!!!
>>
>> Bill Pearce
>
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