Boris,
for landscapes, a fixed focal length (eg, 135mm) or a zoom is entirely of your
choice. If your not too worried about sharpness (in consideration of what film
you would use - print or slide), go for the zoom. It may allow you to
compensate for moving back/forward from your subject.
Secondly, if you CANT afford Zuiko, I would go Tokina and at VERY last the
Tamron. Now for Zuiko's, if your on a tight budget, the underated single coated
Zuiko 75 - 150mm f4 ZOOM may do the trick. There is absolutely nothing wrong
with this lens at all and dont let anyone tell you there is. There quite
reasonably prices as well. A a fast apeture isnt entirely necessary for
landscape shots. If you can afford a multi-coated Zuiko ZOOM, that may be
slightly beneficial if you want to reduce flare. Secondly, an extra 50mm of
focal length may be handy.
Otherwise, anything ZUIKO would be fine IF your financials are suited to them.
I couldnt bear an OM body with anything other than ZUIKO, but it is all about
compromise and trade - offs.
Hope that helps,
Damo
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