Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2005 19:28:44 -0700
From: Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [OM] Re: Favorite portrait lens for OM
usher99@xxxxxxx wrote:
>>Thanks all. The 85/2 got alot of votes esp for general head and
>>shoulder. I did see some quite nice macro shots in the archives with
this lens too-- using extension tubes. I think I owe a few people lunch
already >>(Moose, Jeff, Chuck). I still can't quite get over looking for a
nice condition 90/2 for double duty.
>>
>>
>I went through that. I've had a nice 85/2 for some time, but kept
>feeling I was missing something by not having the magical 90/2. Perhaps
>you know that zuikoholic "itch"? So I finally found a nice one at a
>reasonable price from a list member.
>
>What can I say? I was simply underwhelmed. Perfectly fine lens, but no
>better than the 85/2 for general use, and bigger, heavier and with the
>aperture ring in the "wrong", place. In macro use, where it should
>shine, given that its part of the name, I don't think it's as good as a
>tamron SP 90/2.5 or the Kiron 105/2.8.
>
>I know many list members swear by the 90/2, and I'm happy for them.
>There is a minority who find it less than spectacular.
>
>As a zuikoholic and with some of Walt's tendency to keep every bit I
>ever buy, it was a hard desision to send it on, but I'll have to say I
>don't miss it. The 85/2 is just so much more "OM", compact, light and an
>excellent lens. For macro, the Kiron is better and goes directly to 1:1
>without extension tubes. I'd buy the Kiron or the Viv or Tamron 90/2.8
>lenses that also go to 1:1 before the 90/2 for macro.
>
>Moose
Moose,
Do you have a preference between the Kiron and the Tamron? Doesn't the
Tamron & Vivitar require an adapter to go to 1:1?
Just curious, I'll never be able to justify to the family hocking a kid to
buy a Zuiko 90, and I already have a Kiron.
Jay
Hand me my costume
Please won't you pass me my mask
I have appointments I must keep with my past.
Bill Nelson - Beauty Secrets
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