Yes - the 40mm Pentax Pancake that someone mentioned has a similar cult
status - it was supplied as a slightly more expensive option on the ME I
think but is now selling for over US$200 mint because, on an M series, it
drops in a pocket.
The 40mm makes a good 'tourist' compromise lens too, especially if it's a
lightweight - Leica put a 40mm as standard on the CL (Compact Leica) in the
'70's. Many 'point and shoots' have a lens around 38-42mm. Pentax have just
brought out an autofocus 'limited edition' version of the Pancake which is
nice - but is expensive and seems a bit pointless on a modern, very
uncompact wonderbrick.
Then , of course, there are those who must have one of EVERYTHING - dog or not.
Sigh.
Andrew
>The 40 f2 is an exceptionally compact and light lens, even for the Om
>line. You
>can easily carry the OM w/lens mounted in a large pocket. The 40 f2 is also a
>unique focal length that gained popularity in the early 80s. Just a touch
>wider
>than a 'standard' 50 without being a real wide angle. Add to these practical
>reasons the fact that it is no longer available new from Olympus, and was
>never
>produced in very large quantities and you have a lens that has achieved quite
>the collector status. I remember wanting one of these lenses when they
>came out,
>but at the time was rather impoverished and could not afford the aprx $100.00
>they were running new. Who knew such a lowly lens was destined to increase in
>perceived value so much!
>
>Jim Couch
>
>gries wrote:
>
>> i hope that i won't be ex-communicated from the list for asking, but what is
>> the fascination w/ the 40/2.0?
>>
>> >
>> > Serious, I doubt it will have this impact or how do you explain the
>> > ebay prices of an certified dog like the 40mm/2.0?
>> >
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