Perhaps it's the angle of the light striking the focusing screen
produced by a 100mm lens (and perhaps longer). Can you reproduce the
same effect with another 100-135mm lens... even if you have to use a zoom?
Chuck Norcutt
On 2/5/2012 12:24 AM, Ken Norton wrote:
>> I'd put it down to your familiarity with both of the 100s - more comfortable
>> hold, etc.
>
> In regards to the 90/2, I'd agree with you there. That lens definitely
> feels different than other Zuikos. Probably a bit more like the 35-80
> in how the balance is shifted outward. But the 85/2 and 100/2.8 are
> essentially identical lenses.
>
> Familiarity is also a potential issue. I have always known how to get
> that extra something out of the 100/2.8. It's been an easy lens to
> love. But why is it that both 100mm lenses had the viewfinder snap,
> but the 85/2 and 90/2 didn't?
>
> I'm really looking forward to doing a controlled, scientific test. Not
> that it matters too much to me from the perspective of what I should
> buy next, but because the results may be of interest to the average
> www.zone-10.com visitor.
>
> AG
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