If it helps to be reminded, Gary chose the f2 in his lens kit.
John
Barks wrote:
> >
> > > If you want a supwerwide Zuiko for landscape work, the 21/3.5
> > > zuiko would be the best choice.
> >
> >It might indeed be the way to go. I'm very satisfied with the 28/3.5 (apart
> >from the slow speed, which becomes an issue when using the lens indoors), so
> >using a 21mm as a complimentary lens (and ditching the 24mm) might not be a
> >bad idea. For now, I'll give the 24/2.8 some more tries to see if I can get
> >more satisfying results with it, and if not, then I'll consider getting a
> >21mm.
>
> That is what I have done: I now have a 21/3.5 complementing (note the
> 'e' BTW) my 28/2.8. But only to rationalise my range, since the
> 24/2.8 worked very well for me.
>
> >.... the various samples. One thing I did notice
> >though is that the 28/2 seems to get extremely high grades. If this lens
> >really is every bit as good as the test shows, then it will make sense to
> >look for one of those as a superior replacement for the 28/3.5.
>
> The 28/2 is a good lens, with good close-up capability, but it is
> larger than the 28/2.8 (and I suppose the 3.5) and I am always aiming
> for compactness.
> >
> >Normally one would assume the F2 versions to outperform the F3.5 versions.
> >So, what's the list conscensus about the 28/2 vs. the 28/3.5, and about the
> >21/2 vs. the 21/3.5?
> >
> >Cheers!
> >Olafo
>
> Not necessarily because I remember reading a lens test about 15 years
> ago in which the f2 lens was slated for being much softer than its
> slower sister. However, I am not a good judge of lenses in general.
>
> Chris
>
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> Chris Barker
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