Actually, I often configure a light kit with 2x gaps. So I carry a 24, 50,
and 100.
The original posting asked about the 100/2.8. I like the 85/2 more than
the 100, as the f/2 aperture is nice.
Regarding the 135, I'd get the f/2.8, unless its 55mm filter is an issue.
Otherwise the 135/3.5 is very small and very nice, and cheap.
The 24/2.8 is a bit pricey vs. the 28, but I rarely take out my 28 on the
OM's, the 24 gets a lot more work. I'll often take the 24 or 21, 35-70 or
35-80, and the 135/2.8 as a minimalist kit.
This weekend, I had a 15, 28, 50, which worked out well too.
Skip
Original Message:
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Wrom: JYFMYXOEAIJJPHSCRTNHGSWZIDREXCAXZOW
Date: Tue, 9 Jul 2002 15:11:34 -0700
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [OM] New to list - and light travel kit
Some people like a close range of single focal lengths each one about
2/3 of the other: 24, 35, 50, 85, 135, 200. The advantage is that
with the 1:1.5 ratio of the 35 mm frame you can get almost continuous
coverage if you wish to tilt the camera. Others like to shoot with a
50% ratio of focal length: 21, 28, 50, 100, 200. Probably calculating
that they can move a little if they cannot get exactly the
perspective they want. If you throw a zoom into the mix it may
change things a bit. A 35-70 would eliminate the 35 & 50 of course.
Since 28 is so close to 35 you might want to get a 24 instead of 28
which is usefully wider and since 85 is so close to 70 you may want
to get a 100 and 200. So that might look like 24, 35-70, 100, 200.
If you think the jump between 100 and 200 is two big you could insert
a 135 in there. My light kit is 24, 35-80, 135, 50/2, and a 2X
teledaptor.
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Winsor Crosby
Long Beach, California
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