Finally found an affordable Zuiko 35mm f/2.0

[Ken Ford]

I've been on the prowl for a decent multicoated Zuiko 35/2 for my little Oly kit for a few years now, but the prices were always more than I cared to spend for a lens that I planned on having CLAed.

Finally!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350255581570

$152 shipped and the cosmetics look good - hopefully it will look as good in real life and the dust mentioned isn't actually something bad like fungus. I think it's a late first version. Does anyone know the proper solid hood for this one?

I do need to get my OM2n off to Doctor John for a CLA - I had my OM1n done earlier in the year. This gives me an OM1n, an OM2n (both black), a 24/2.8, 35/2, 50/1.8 and 135/3.5. The second new lens I'm considering is an 85/2. Maybe I can find a good deal on one of these, too!

 

[rxmd]

This gives me an OM1n, an OM2n (both black), a 24/2.8, 35/2, 50/1.8 and 135/3.5. The second new lens I'm considering is an 85/2. Maybe I can find a good deal on one of these, too!

No 21/2? I thought that lens was the whole point of getting an Olympus 😛

 

[f16sunshine]

I have the hood if you want send me a PM with offer. I have no idea what to charge for it.
Original metal screw in label 2/35.

 

[Ken Ford]

No 21/2? I thought that lens was the whole point of getting an Olympus 😛

My PM is open for your credit card number. 😀

That is a lens I wouldn't mind having, but isn't it beaucoup money?

 

[f16sunshine]

I sold mine this last spring after getting a Distagon 2.8/21mm (Contax).
Big mistake 🙁 I miss the tiny little jewel 2/21. Now with the M4/3 cameras it has another life as a perfect fast normal prime. Although it is tiny for a reflex lens, maybe still quite large on an m4/3 camera +adapter.
Wicked sharp the Zeiss is just Zeissier with better micro-contrast and color on the 5D but, a huge lens for this FL especially next to the Zuiko.

 

[samoksner]

The 21mm f2 is one of the sharpest 21mm ever made, it's really suprising. Great little lens. Have fun with your new 35mm!

 

[Steve Bellayr]

I bought the same lens from that seller. They are highly reliable.

 

[OurManInTangier]

There are two lenses, a Zuiko 85 f2 and 90 f2, on the UK eBay site at the moment. Last time I looked they were £200 and £300 respectively. I've no idea whether those are good prices or not as I've only just got into using OM's.

I've got one OM2-SP and OM4T with the 50mm 1.8 'mij' and 35mm 2.8. It's a great system and some of the lenses are superb. I also have to admit that the ability to compose precisely through the lens is something I really enjoy using.

 

[Ken Ford]

I'm very happy to get the 35mm since I'm really not a 50mm user - I was using the admittedly great 50/1.8 only because the 24mm was too much for a walkabout some days! 35mm works much better for me as a normal.

 

[Trius]

No 21/2? I thought that lens was the whole point of getting an Olympus 😛

Yeah, it pretty much is.

 

[jmkelly]

Zuiko 21mm/f2 mmmmmmm.... [does impression of Homer dreaming of a donut]. Still looking - still dreaming.

 

[PatrickT]

I just sold a 35/2 over on Fred Miranda for $150 🙂

Anyway, nice little lens. I didn't care for it's wide open performance, but f/2.8 on down it was great. Small sharp and light! Oh, and I used it on my 5D with an adapter.

I'd love a 21/2...or a 21/3.5!

 

[Ken Ford]

I actually like lenses that are a little soft wide open but sharpen up one stop down - they give you a little versatility in rendering. Maybe it's because that's what I'm used to - I have only a few lenses that I would call exceptionally sharp wide open, my 35 Cron ASPH foremost among them.

 

[shadowfox]

Good, the more of you who didn't care about this excellent lens (the 35/2, not the 21/2), the cheaper it would be for people like me who loves it 😀

I didn't eat the fish... honest 🙂

 

[Ken Ford]

Got my test roll back today - 400CN, low-res machine scans. I'm happy.

 

[BillBingham2]

Very cool, great price and looks like a GREAT lens.

Congrats Ken!

B2 (;->