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RE: [OM] Other ultra-wides?

Subject: RE: [OM] Other ultra-wides?
From: "Ron Spolarich" <caesar2@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 9 May 2000 22:36:08 -0400
Terrific shot of one of my favorite plants.  Bleeding hearts isn't it?

Regarding the 21/F2 and 24/F2, the following images were shot with both
lenses to compare Kodakchrome 25 against Ektachrome E100VS.  Haven't gotten
the E100VS back yet.

http://www.geocities.com/wallstreet/bank/5972/21f2_1.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/wallstreet/bank/5972/21f2_2.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/wallstreet/bank/5972/21f2_3.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/wallstreet/bank/5972/21f2_4.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/wallstreet/bank/5972/24f2_1.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/wallstreet/bank/5972/24f2_2.jpg

The following two images are of the garage side trying to detect any
distortion from either lense.

http://www.geocities.com/wallstreet/bank/5972/21f2_5.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/wallstreet/bank/5972/24f2_3.jpg

RonS

> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Jan Steinman
> Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2000 12:26 PM
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> Subject: Re: [OM] Other ultra-wides?
>
>
> >You won't ever let a 21/3.5 go if you get one.
>
> I did, and I sort of regret it, except it financed nearly half of
> the 21/2!
>
> >It's so small (almost the size of the 40/2), that it takes up
> >virtually no room in your bag.
>
> That's the part I regret. The 21/2 is the size/weight of most
> "normal" cameras' 50/1.4, or the Zuiko 50/1.2.
>
> >(Do I dare say this?)  IMHO, the 21/2 is overrated.
>
> Nah! I'll say I regret having sold the 21/3.5, but I DO NOT EVER
> regret having the 21/2, because:
>
> >The 21/2 has the floating element for improved close-up performance...
>
> This is REALLY nice if you use it! I put the 7mm extension on the
> 21/2, crank it up to closest focus to engage the floating element
> group, then move back and forth to focus.
>
> Here's an example of the 21/2 with the 7mm tube:
>
>    <http://www.bytesmiths.com/Art_Gallery/99-3443_38-1024.jpg>
>
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