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Subject: Re: [OM] OM offerings
From: Winsor Crosby <wincros@xxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 27 Sep 1998 14:12:54 -0700
>Winsor Crosby wrote:
>
>> The rest sounds great! Especially the lenses that a lot of people might
>> buy.  I am not too warm to the idea of a 3d party supplier. It seems to me
>> that if a few new lenses came out that we and Oly would like the reviews in
>> the mags to say, "Wow! Great lenses. Olympus is still with us".
>> - not "Olympus has supplied some rebadged lenses as a sop to the dwindling
>> ranks OM enthusiasts."
>
>If Hasselblad and Leica don´t hesitate to sell Sigma lenses under there
>name, why should Olympus? It´s at least not worse than Cosina.
>
>I personal would only accept a rebagded lens in an Zuiko grade build.
>The storys about Sigma lense falling apart are not encouraging.
>I doubt, that there are many optical designs by Sigma, which can compete
>even with old Zuiko designs.
>Some say the Sigma macro 180mm/2.8 has good glas, but it´s realy bulky,
>heavy and the focusing distance is the same as the 135mm/4.5 macro
>Zuiko. So I think an 180mm Zuiko and an 135mm macro Zuiko might be an
>alternative to the Sigma.
>
>Actualy it´s not neccessary for Olympus to design every imaginable lens
>as long as there is an alternative solution to do the job.
>
>Some 3rd party designs are not avaible as a Zuiko, like 70-210mm/2.8 or
>14mm lenses, but it should not be forgoten, that several sources
>indicate, that this lenses are not as good as the designs of reputable
>camera makers.
>And don´t forget the price! This 17-35mm/2.8 and 70-210mm/2.8 lenses
>have prohibitive prices. Same is true of course with the matching bodys
>>from Nikon and Canon.
>After looking at there price list, an OM-3Ti looks less expensive.
>
>Everyone who´s thinking to change or to get a second camera brand should
>calculate how much money it costs to get an system equal or better (if
>posible) system than an Olympus one. And before asking for an 600mm/4.0
>lens, think, if you realy need such a lens (how many people have actualy
>bought such a lens?).
>Have they considered the 350mm/2.8 Zuiko with 1.4x conveter (490mm/4.0)?
>
>Don´t forget, M Leica user are happy with an 135mm lens.
>Isn´t the most used range of lenses between 28-200mm? Olympus covers
>more than this range with an enormous number of lenses.
>
>The 180mm/2.8 is not good enough because is misses ED elements? Buy an
>180mm/2.0 Zuiko. Is this zynic? No, or do Contax user have an
>altenative?
>
>Regards
>
>Richard
>
It does make you wonder how many individuals who have expressed interest in
a new Zuiko lens design that would cost over a $1000 have bought one of the
existing designs in that price range such as the 35-70/2.8, 180/2, 250/2
and 350/2.8.

Winsor

Winsor Crosby
Long Beach, California
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