It is a fine lens, but if you already have a 50/1.4, I'd pass. There are
other things to add to your Zuinventory first.
Tom
> I've checked the multi-coating list, but that doesn't tell me this; I've
> found a 55/1.2 locally for a very reasonable price. S/N of the 55/1.2
starts
> with 111... -- is this one of the yellows-with-age ones? I can't
physically
> inspect the lens, I'm just going over the phone on this.
>
> Now, while the lens alone is definitely a good price, it turns out that
it
> only comes attached to an OM-2; and while the combination is still
> reasonably priced, given I just spent what little disposable camera money
I
> had saved up on a tripod, it's a substantially harder decision.
>
> I'm tempted, definitely (and, heck, another body is no bad thing), but is
> this lens worth going for? (yes, I know what you guys are going to say..
but
> seriously, now -- is the 55/1.2 a decent lens? Gary Reese's tests show it
as
> being okay, but not spectacular wide open, and I'm not sure how often I'll
> ever use that extra half-stop; I've got a 50/1.4 already, and that one
> doesn't see much use as it is)
>
> thanks,
>
> -- dan
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