I meant to ask you what you think of the optical quality of the 15.
JP
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From: Skip Williams <skipwilliams@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2001 1:25 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] 21mm / f3.5 v 24mm / f2.8
> The 21/3.5 is a favorite lens of mine. I also frequently use the 24/2.8,
> as you do. The 24 is a better photojournalism type of lens for me. The
21
> is too wide many times for people. But given it's flexibility, I wouldn't
> be without the 21 in my stable, especially for landscape, panoramic, and
> ultra wide-angleish shots. You'll grow to like it if you get it. It's so
> small that you won't even notice it in your bag. Sharpness and contrast
> are excellent, as you'd expect. It's a bit slow for interiors though.
But
> you don't have to shell out the 21/2 money either. :-)
>
> Now if you really want to go wide, try the Voigtlander 15/4.5 or
> 12/5.6. That 12mm lens sees your feet if you're not careful! (It's not
as
> bad as the Zuiko 8/2.8, but that's a special case. You almost have to
step
> back from the camera to avoid the 8mm getting you in the picture.) I
have
> the 15, but haven't bought off on another $1k toy (the 12). You really
> have to be cautious with the 15; wide-angle effects creep up on you very
> fast. The 21 is much more forgiving to use.
>
> Skip
>
> At 09:55 PM 4/23/01 -0700, you wrote:
>
> >I have both 28mm / f 2.8 and a 24mm / f2.8 Zuiko lenses. The 28/2.8 get
> >little if any use and might find itself on the F/S list some time soon.
> >The 24/2.8 is one of my most frequently used lenses ....... the others
> >being my 50/1.2 and 85/2.0
> >
> >I came across a 21mm / f3.5 Zuiko the other day. The additional 3mm
> >compared to my 24/2.8 did look to be a significant increase in angle of
> >coverage.
> >
> >Does anyone have any opinion on their usage and enjoyment of the 21/3.5
> >as compared to the 24/2.8 and whether the 21/3.5 might be a useful and
> >wise long term investment?
> >
> >John Hudson
> >
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