kevistopheles
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I ask because I am genuinely curious. Recently I have picked up several OM lenses. I have 2 OM 50/1.8's, 28/3.5, 100/2.8 and now a 50/1.4. I was lucky and found each for a very good price. I don't dislike the lenses at all. I bought them because they are compact and as I recalled (from previously owning OM lenses) had pretty good IQ. Now after owning some again I find them good but not great. I don't dislike them at all but I am finding myself a bit puzzled as to why they seem to have such a cult following. For me their main appeal is that they are remarkably compact. The 24/2.8, 28/3.5 and 100/2.8 are quite a bit smaller than any of my other lenses. That allows me to have a nice small kit with the Fuji XE1 even carrying three lenses.
My MC Rokkor 100/2.5 is twice the size of the OM 100/2.8 but then again it's also a lot better lens too. I think my MC Rokkor 24/2.8 weighs more than than three of the OM lenses combined. If I'm moving fast and want to travel light I'm willing to give up some things for the convenience and I find the IQ of the OM lenses good enough. But I would think there has to be more to it than that for most folks. It can't be simply about size can it?
Any ideas?
My MC Rokkor 100/2.5 is twice the size of the OM 100/2.8 but then again it's also a lot better lens too. I think my MC Rokkor 24/2.8 weighs more than than three of the OM lenses combined. If I'm moving fast and want to travel light I'm willing to give up some things for the convenience and I find the IQ of the OM lenses good enough. But I would think there has to be more to it than that for most folks. It can't be simply about size can it?
Any ideas?