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Re: [OM] 100/2.8 or 85/2

Subject: Re: [OM] 100/2.8 or 85/2
From: Acer Victoria <siddim01@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 9 May 1999 23:02:41 -0700 (PDT)
On Sun, 9 May 1999, Paul D. Farrar wrote:
>At 06:17 PM 5/9/99 -0700, you wrote:
>>Hallo! I was looking for an 85 to use mainly as a portrait lens. It's
>>apparently hard to find used. There's a chap on the 35mm group who's
>>selling his Zuiko 100/2.8 (Ex+) for US$150. Question is, should I hold out
>>for the 85 or try to get this 100? Main use will be for portraits only
>>('nless I happen to discover that I like this f/length better than my 50).
>>If you have any experience or wisdom to dispense, please do :-)
>>I have not yet seen Gary's site with lens test results.
>>Thanks,
>>AV.
>>PS, oh, incase you don't subscribe to the 35mm group, an OM4 and Zuikos
>>are FS. Check 'em out.
>I once pondered this issue for some time. Then I settled it by buying the 
>100/2!
>(The 90/2 hadn't been made yet.)
        As much as I would want the 90/2, it would not be prudent of me to
buy it. And I didn't know a 100/2 existed...certainly going to be $$$ over
either the 100/2.8 and 85/2, no? Soliciting advice,
Siddiq, the new Zuikoholic (only one lens or tripod away from $1k less!)
:-0


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