Hi Jonathan - welcome to the list !
I'm sure you'll get a load of answers to your questions; here are a
few of my opinions:
Which is the most highly sought after/popular prime lenses from
wide,standard to tele?
Depends on how much money you have, and what angle of view you like
to shoot at. For value for money on the second hand market and as a
basic starter set of lenses the 28/2.8, 50/1.8 (made in japan
version) 100/2.8 and 200/4 or 5 all perform well.
If you have more money, most focal lengths are available at a faster
F-number, in general the picture quality is slightly better but the
lenses are larger/heavier.
Having been using OM gear for 11 years , my lenses corresponding to
the above list are 28/2, 50/1.2, 100/2.8, 180/2.8 - and the sought
after 35-80/2.8 zoom.
Other especially sought-after lenses - well just about all of them
but esp. the 90/2 macro, the 100/2 and the 250/2 and 350/2.8 if you
can justify the cost, the 21/2 and wider if you are into ultra wide
........ I could go on and on...
Also,is it true that the zooms that have variable aperture should be
avoided totally?
No - the two lenses that came with the OM 2000 yes (35-70 3.5/4.8 and
the 70-210), they are poor performers.
The 35-70/3.5-4.5 has a very strong following (this is your cue, Tom S...)
The 35-105/3.5-4.5 is sometimes the forgotten zoom in the om-range, I
like it a lot as do a number of people on this list.
I'm also thinking of adding a motor drive unit and flash to the
system...which model to choose?
Quick suggestion would be the winder 2 and a T32 flash.
This is just a few opinions , I'm sure other people will step in.
I hope you enjoy the 2sp, 11 yaers ago on my 18th birthday a 2sp
started this whole OM thing , and I havn't managed to shake the
habbit yet
Regards
Pete
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