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Re: [OM] What Zuiko wide angle should I buy?

Subject: Re: [OM] What Zuiko wide angle should I buy?
From: "Ulf Westerberg" <ulf.westerberg@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 20 Jan 1998 15:29:49 +0100

Dagfinn Karlsen wrote:

>I am seriously considering a Zuiko wide angle, 24mm or 28mm.
>
>Does anybody have any experience with the 24/2.8 or 28/2.8? I am thinking
>now in terms of sharpness and flare resistance. Compared to the f2.0
>versions of the same lenses, how good are the cheaper f2.8 ones?
>
>This is heresy, of course: Do you recommend any good off-brand lenses?
>
>And another question: Should I buy a 24mm or a 28mm? I usually use my 50mm,
>shooting people, architecture and some landscape. I'd like to hear other
>people's preferences. Why should I decide for one and not the other?
>
>
>Thanks in advance!
>
>Dagfinn
>

Chances are that you will want something more than 50mm and 24/28mm in the
future. 28 mm and 21mm compliment each other nicely, so do 35 mm and 24 mm.
Personally I would have a hard time being without 35 mm, IMO the most
versatile focal length ever (ever thought of why so many P&S incorporate 35
mm lenses?). Then, only you can decide.

As for actual quality, you won't go wrong with Zuiko wide-angles, many think
(at least on this list!) they are among the best ever made. I leave it to
others of this list for comparisions, I'm quite happy with my singlecoated
24/2.8 though I would try to get a multicoated version if I was to purchase
one today.

Ulf Westerberg


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