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Re: [OM] 8mm/2.8? Macro 20/3.5? Tele 1000/11?

Subject: Re: [OM] 8mm/2.8? Macro 20/3.5? Tele 1000/11?
From: "Tom Trottier" <infoanim@xxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 15 Jul 1999 20:37:27 -0400
My Zuikoholism is worse than yours!
Nyah, nyah nyah-nyah-nyah!
Tom

On 15 Jul 99, at 8:27, Pauls0627@xxxxxxx <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> In a message dated 7/14/99 11:16:49 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
> om4ti@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> 
> > I own both ends of that lens spectrum. I have had the 1000/11 for many
> > years
> 
> let's see, a 1000/11....
> 
> >  (12-14). I have only used it three times since acquiring it. Shortly
> >  after buying it I picked up a 600/6.5 which I truly love. It is not
> >  that the 
> 
> AND a 600/6.5...
> 
> > images
> >  from the 1000 are not good or that the 600 is superior, the 600 is just
> >  
> > easier
> >  to take around with me. The bonus is that the 600 is brighter.
> >  
> >     As to the 8/2.8, I have had one for almost a decade. I use it far
> >     more 
> 
> AND an 8/2.8...
> 
> > often
> >  than the 1000, but nowhere near as much as the 16/3.5 or 18/3.5. 
> >  However, 
> 
> AND a 16/3.5...
> AND an 18/3.5...
> 
> > just
> >  a month or so ago I used the 8/2.8 for the back cover photo of one of
> >  our 
> > local
> >  Police Department's Annual Reports.
> >  
> >     In regards to the bellows only macros, I do not have either of the 
> > earlier
> >  designs that you mention. I do have one of the newer 38/2.8s that
> >  usually 
> 
> AND a 38/2.8...
> 
> > stays
> >  on the telescoping auto tube. I have found it to be a great lens. I
> >  just 
> don'
> > t
> >  have enough of a use for it. Most of my macro needs are filled with the
> >  
> 50/2 
> > or
> >  90/2.
> 
> PLUS a 50/2 and a 90/2????
> 
> I didn't see the 50/1.8 mentioned. If you need one I have a couple of
> spares. Will swap for any of the above ;-)
> 
> Paul Schings
> Coventry, Rhode Island USA
> 
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