Well, others will probably answer with better 'which lens is better' from
the technical point of view, all I can share is my opinions.
The tradeoff, for me, between the faster and slower versions of most Zuikos
is actually weight. The faster lenses are bigger and heavier than the
slower lens. For example, the 135 2.8 is 7mm longer, but more importantly
70gm heavier than the 135 3.5. The 2.8 also uses 55mm filters, rather than
the 49mm that the 50 uses. On the 28's:
28/2 250gm, 43mm long
28/2.8 170, 32
28/3.5 180, 31
For that one, the 2.8 is actually just a little lighter, but not so much
faster that I would sell one to get the other, unless you find a good deal.
I find myself torn with similar questions, as I am shrinking my collection.
Do I keep the fast one (and its associated cost) or the slow, lighter one.
I haven't answered that one myself yet.
Tom
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rikard Björklind" <rikard.bjorklind.4077@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2000 10:42 AM
Subject: [OM] some questions
> Hi, I've had an OM2 for almost two years now, but it isn't until recently
I've
> discovered how fun it is to take pictures. I've got confidence in the OM
system
> and would never change it away or buy some new camera that is more like a
> computer than a camera.
> But my set of zuiko lenses is quite modest, I have the standard 50 / 1.8,
a
> 28/3.5 and a 135/3.5.
> I also have a Vivitar Series 1 70-210 / 3.5, which is great, I got it for
about
> $40!
> The 28 and 135 aren't very fast or am I wrong?
> I wonder if it's worth the money to buy some faster lenses if you're going
into
> some more serious photography. Is it like people say that a faster lens
also
> gives you higher quality on the pictures (I mean techincal quality)?
> Is it better to buy Zuiko lenses than others?
> Maybe theese questions have come up here before, in that case I apologize,
> I haven't read this mailing list for so long.
> Well, thanx anyway,
> /Rikard.B
>
>
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