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Re: [OM] OM-Nature

Subject: Re: [OM] OM-Nature
From: WKato <WKato@xxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 6 Mar 1998 10:58:20 EST
In a message dated 98-03-06 10:08:58 EST, you write:

<< Second question. I would like suggestions please on OM lenses for nature 
 and wildlife photography. I'm about to buy a bellows for closeup work of 
 flowers and would like hints on which lens(es) would work best. Also I'd 
 like some opinions on really long lenses for bird photos. I've never 
 used really long Zuikos (anything 300mm or over) and would like to know 
 if they are worth the cost. Any ideas on non-Zuiko long lenses? >>

By all means get the Zuiko 80/4 for your flower work.  It has a reproduction
ratio on the bellows from .5x to 2x.  If you need more magnification, try the
50/3.5 on the bellows.  It yields ratios of 1:10 to 1:2.  The 38/3.5 macro
yields magnification of 1.8x to 6.1 times.

The 300mm Zuiko is everyone's favorite, mine as well.  It is well worth it if
you can find one.  I also have a Tokina 300/5.6 that is a tad less sharp and a
lot lighter.  

Warren Kato
wkato@xxxxxxx

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