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Re: [OM] Re: gaps in OM lens lines

Subject: Re: [OM] Re: gaps in OM lens lines
From: frieder.faig@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2000 15:52:07 +0200
On Mon, Jun 26, 2000 at 07:50:30AM -0400, Dirk Wright wrote:
> >Dirk Wright wrote:
> >
> 
> >>50/1.0
> >
> >f1.2 not fast enough? Buy some lighting gear, or faster film. And who 
> else
> >does an f1.0?
> >
> 
> Ever hear of the Leica Noctilux?? Both Nikon and Canon have/had these 
> also.
> 
Both the Leica  Noctilux for the rangefinder M-System, And the Cannon 
50 F/1 are designed for journalist use only. While the F 1.2 standart lenses
offers good overall performance, are these lenses only specialists.
The performance wide open is only usable in the center.

As far as I know, is the OM-Bayonett not wide enough for a F/1 speed.
( Flange-Distance). Guess Leica can`t even built a F/1.2 for their SLR-Bayonett.
So F/1.4 are the fastes Leica R-Lenses. 

When I look at a table with all ever produced Zuiko`s, I´m always fascinated 
how carefully the OM-line was designed and trimmed. Sure the latest gear of
reference-glass is missing, but not a pity for general use.

Take in Mind: Olympus was the first manufacturer of a 24/F2-Prime, and the 
21F/2 is still without compettitor. So Olympus offers a full line of F2- Lenses 
from 21 to 250mm. Inluding two fine Maco`s where other`s only offer F2.8 speed
in both focal length`s (O.K the 135 F/2 is missing - but not for me ;-).
This is not enough, altough these F/2 lenses are as compact as possible,
there is always an even more compact F/2.8 or F 3.5 alternative! - Choose what 
you want!

Sure, while other manufacturers offer more variety of focal lenght x, but then 
they have ony one speed at focal length y. I think Olympus did a very fine job
to have two lenses throughout the most used focal lenghts. (21 ->200mm)

I can only locate gaps in the Zoom line. 

Regarding to the 200mm


Frieder Faig

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