Gary Schloss wrote:
Gary Schloss:
My name is Hank Hogan.
Please count me in on the jpeg mailing. I've been following this
group for a couple of years and I've enjoyed your posts.
Perhaps one of these days there will be an Olympus event and I'll get
to meet you. You seem to know the lenses, etc. so well-- do have a
camera shop?
I'm in San Gabriel California.
Hank Hogan <flzhgn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> Gary Reese wrote:
>
> >Does anyone have an optical construction cross-section diagram on the Zuiko
> >35-70 mm F3.5-4.5 lens which is discountinued? I just got back my first rolls
> >using one I picked up at the Santa Barbara show for $69. It is a stunning
> >lens, as per the FAQ. Flawless Kodachromes with it that are contrasty as all
> >get out. I'm real curious how this was designed.
>
> I have one like-new, with all the paperwork. It's a 9 elements, 8 groups
> design. If you need a cross-section diagram, and have the ability to view
> JPEG files, I'll scan it in and e-mail it to you (same goes for everyone
> else who's curious -- pls speak up).
>
> IMHO, the 35-70mm F3.5-4.5 is a great little lens, although it cannot
> beat the true champ -- Zuiko 35-70 mm F3.6. At the price you paid --
> it's a steal. According to the esteemed John H., the 35-70mm F3.5-4.5
> was manufactured for OLY by Tokina.
>
> >I assume the glass is in a
> >plastic versus metal barrel, like the one coming in the OM2000 kit?
>
> I don't think the two should be compared. I mean, the 35-70mm F3.5-4.5
> actually contains real glass, whereas the Cosina-made OLY zoom appears
> to be entirely man-made. :-)
>
> Cheers,
>
> /Gary Schloss.
> Studio City, CA
> schloss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
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