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Re: [OM] Re: Q: Zuiko 75-150/4 and its Vivitar competitor

Subject: Re: [OM] Re: Q: Zuiko 75-150/4 and its Vivitar competitor
From: "Tom Scales" <tscales@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 22 May 2000 17:46:08 -0500
Wow, that's interesting. I have the 2-touch and hadn't thought about use on
the OM-4 (I tend to use other lenses before that range).  I'll check that
out.  I didn't even know they made a 1-touch in that range.  That would be
nice.

Tom

> Tom Scales writes:
>
> << I actually own both the Vivitar and the Zuiko (well, 2 of the Zuiko).
The
>  look and feel and work very similarly.  I also have the matched 2x for
the
>  Vivitar, which, while it doesn't produce incredible images, is certainly
>  very useful in bright situations where a 140-300/7.6 is useful. >>
>
> There are two versions of the 70-150 Vivitar. The earlier one is a
two-touch
> zoom, and the later one is one-touch. Also of note, the earlier one has an
OM
> mount with the screws located where one of them will wipe out the plastic
> button on your OM4/ti. The later one-touch version has the mount screws
> located so as not to harm your precious OM4. The matching 2x multiplier
was
> probably also made in two versions.
> The one I have has the same non-offending mount screws for hassle-free OM4
> use.
>
> I once did an informal side-by-side comparison of the Zuiko 75-150 and the
> first Vivitar, and concluded that I liked the look of the Vivitar better.
It
> also focused closer.
> Later on I discovered the Tamron one-touch 75-150 f3.5 CF Tele Macro, and
I
> haven't used the other lenses since. The Tamron will focus to a ratio of
1:3
> at 150mm and with it's 2x matched multiplier will focus to 1:1.5. With the
> proper Adaptall 2 mount it too will happily mate with your OM4, (or
anything
> else for that matter). I love the 70-150mm range for family outings. It
lets
> you get into their space without getting in their face.
>
> Regards, Paul Connet
>
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