The 50 f2 is the standard lens on my OM-2. Focus is very snappy and crisp.
We love the final results.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "w shumaker" <rlist@xxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, June 07, 2002 10:46 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] opinions on 50/2 macro
> At 06:23 PM 6/6/2002 -0800, you wrote:
> ><snip>But to this point, the 50/2 doesn't seem to really have a huge,
positive following.
>
> I use the 50mm/f2 macro lens more than any other 50mm. I have used the
> 50/3.5 but I prefer the faster version because it makes critical
> focusing easier. Perhaps that is why I got softer images with the
> 50/3.5. I have all version of the zuiko 50mm's except the 50/3.5, which
> I gave to a relative. If I really want to go light, I will take the MIJ
> 50/1.8 but then I give up macro. Next to the 35-80/2.8, the 50/2 is my
> second most used lens.
>
> Wayne
>
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