Okay, I add some of my experience here:
100/2 - the highest resolution one at any focusing distance even wide open,
contrast is medium low. It is able to resolve the finest details without
harsh feel.
100/2.8 MC black nose - I only shoot one roll with it, very sharp for
distance objects, but judged by the focusing difficult for close object, it
will not be very sharp for very close object. The friend I sold my 100/2.8
to confirm me the close focus performance was not that great too. Can't said
about contrast as the roll I took was negative, but looks good.
85/2 MC - contrast similar to 100/2, it is very sharp starting from f4 but
not bad at wide open. The close focus correction really works, it has fine
performance at close distance. With the price/weight/performance I will
choose the 85/2 first.
C.H.Ling
----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Gomez" <scott@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> It's nice to see so many replies, and it's food for thought, thanks Zuiks!
> However, so far the consensus appears to be that I have to have all of
them,
> in true Zuikoholic fashion. :-) Everyone has great reasons for each of
their
> recommendations, and those reasons even have some practical basis. So far
> I'm leaning towards the 100/2.8 and (thanks Barry, I'd overlooked it!) the
> 85/2. Maybe both. :-/
>
> Thanks to Moose for the quick run-through on reasons to use one or another
> lens, and to Winsor for reminding me I oughta take a look at the TOPE
> galleries, too.
>
> My thoughts so far:
>
> Tom Scales has a good point... the 85/2 is mighty smooth.
>
> Winsor also has a great point that the 100/2.8 is nice and sharp. A fact
> further reinforced by the number of TOPE shots that demonstrated just that
> (interesting side-note: by my totally informal mental notes, most all the
> TOPE portraits that were in B&W were also shot with the 100/2.8)
>
> The very few 100/2 shots I managed to discover looked to me a bit low in
> contrast compared to those with either of the other lenses. Is this
> impression borne out by the experiences of those of you that happen to use
> it?
>
> Thanks for all the input, I'll keep reading for more...
>
> ---
> Scott Gomez
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