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Re: [OM] 135mm lens...what to buy?

Subject: Re: [OM] 135mm lens...what to buy?
From: "Tom Trottier" <TomATrottier@xxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2000 22:38:02 -0400
Hi Lex,

At 2000 June 14 - Wednesday 0:21, Lex Jenkins <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
spoke about *Re: [OM] 135mm lens...what to buy?...* saying
...
> I paid $15 for a Lentar preset 135mm f/3.5.  It's the sturdiest
> preset I've ever seen, tho' a bit larger than most presets.  The
> bokeh - how it renders out of focus backgrounds - is absolutely
> lovely.  It is sharp without being cruel, making it the perfect
> portrait lens. Only the longish 6.5' minimum focusing distance
> compromises it somewhat.  That's common with most 135mm lenses,
> tho'. 

So add a 7mm or 12mm extension tube. Doesn't even have to be auto!

Tom

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