Gary, thanks for the kind words, and yes, I have retired once! Now after
that life I am trying to keep the OLY flame burning in the dark corners of
the universe! I must admit though, the IS-3DLX is winning me over! The
screw-on tele takes you up to 300mm and you can still shoot it with one
hand! Paul.
Gary Schloss wrote:
> Incredulous, Gareth Knight wrote:
>
> >PvT wrote:
> >
> >>I loved the 50-250 [...]! It was a delight to use [...].
> >>We carried [it] on our OM-4Ts all the time!
> >
> >Did you ? I have the 85-250mm f5 zoom and it is quite a beast
> >of a lens and a fair weight as well - I don't think I could carry
> >it around normally.
>
> Gareth:
>
> I only saw the 50-250 once or twice in my life. As I recall, it
> is not based on the 85-250 design. Insteadd, It's a 1-touch zoom
> which IMHO is best described as a Zuiko 65-200/f4 "on steroids".
> Although not nearly as long as the 85-250, the 50-250 is not
> exactly "petite" either.
>
> Never the less, for the benefit of those who had never met him
> in person, let me tell ya that PvT is one tall, strong, in-shape
> Texan, whose physical appearance and demeanor belie his age (close
> to retirement ??). Hence, I'd take him at his word on the above.
>
> Cheers,
>
> /Gary Schloss.
> Studio City, CA
> schloss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
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