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Re: [OM] Zuiko 100-200/f5 (was Vivitar Ser.1 70-210)

Subject: Re: [OM] Zuiko 100-200/f5 (was Vivitar Ser.1 70-210)
From: svtbrad@xxxxxxxxxx (Bradley Mabb)
Date: Tue, 1 Sep 1998 11:48:49 -0700
>Hi George and others
>
>You wrote:
>
>>As for Ferrell99, I contacted him about another lens that didn't make
>>reserve. And I agreed to buy it - a Zuiko 100-200 F/5 zoom. Anyone know
>>much about sharpness of this guy?  Looks pretty reasonable on the tests on
>>Pauls' site. Another factor in buying it was it's one of the few lenses
>>for which the Zuiko 2x is recommended.  Course, a 400 F/10 may not be ALL
>>that useful, but in a pinch? .
>
>This lens was tested in a swedish photo-mag in the early 80's. It got VERY
>good reviews. A quote: "This lens delivers absolutely top-class images". To
>say that the magazine were impressed is a mild understatement. Only
>drawbacks mentioned was the close-focus distance of 2.4 meters and the slow
>speed.
>
>Ulf Westerberg


           It also is a push-pull affair that tends to "droop" when hung about 
    the neck. I've always found these type of lenses to be annoying, which is
    why I got rid of mine. All imho, of course :)

                                                    enjoy,
                                                      Brad

                   


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