I'd suggest a reasonable kit would include a manual body and an automatic
body, a 24mm f2.8, 50mm f3.5 macro, 100mm f2.8, 35-70mm f3.5-4.5 zoom,
70-150mm zoom and a T-20 flash. I've had this set up for 15-20 years, and
only occasionally hanker for a 21mm or 300mm lens. I usually have the
35-70mm zoom on my OM-2N, and keep my OM-1N in the bag with the other
lenses. I've glued some non-Olympus end caps together (so I could keep my
originals), so my 24mm and 70-150mm are stored back to back as are my 50mm
macro and 100mm. I use the OM-1N primarily as a backup. My two cents worth
- your mileage may vary. Cheers.
-----Original Message-----
From: RobBurn@xxxxxxx [mailto:RobBurn@xxxxxxx]
Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2000 8:36 AM
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [OM] Zoom questions
In a message dated 8/2/00 10:40:49 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
jowilcox@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
<< The Zuiko 75-150/4 is a beautiful lens in its own way. Light and quick,
it
>is sharp enough for me and I have no complaints about flare. >>
While stationed in Okinawa in 1974, I purchased an OM-1 with a 50 mm/f1.4
lens, a Zuiko 35 mm/f2.8 wide angle, a Zuiko 50 mm/f3.5 macro lens, a Zuiko
75-150 mm zoom lens and the 300 mm/f4.5 telephoto. (Ordered through the Base
Exchange. Couldn't pass up the prices and the opportunity.) By 1978 I had
purchased a black OM-1 body and an OM-2 body also. Over the past 26+ years,
the 75-150 mm zoom has been my most used lens, occasionally (rarely)
supplemented by an excellent 2X converter. The 50 mm macro has been my
second
most used lens. The other three lenses have seen very little use, dependent
upon photographic subjects. The 75-150 zoom beautifully handles the type of
photography I love best. In 1978 I purchased a second one, just to make
certain I would always have a spare. (And to keep my son off my other one.)
;-) When he entered high school I purchased him an OM-10 w/manual adapter,
50 mm/f1.8 normal and 135 mm/f3.5 telephoto. He kept borrowing my 75-150 mm
zoom.
I have always gotten excellent results with the 75-150. It is light, easy to
handle and balance and always delivers sharp results. I watch my light
direction, protect my lens from direct lighting and have had no problems
with
lens flare. Until I recently purchased a Zuiko 35-70 mm/f3.5-4.5 zoom lens,
I
couldn't imagine a more useful lens. Now I have two marvelously convenient
lenses to choose from. With these two lenses and appropriate films I can
handle most of the photography I do. I highly recommend both as part of a
true Zuikoholic's equipment.
My two cents worth, which isn't all that much adjusted for today's price
structure.
Robert
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