Steve,
I can see the diaphram blades in mine too when its wide open. I'd say its
normal.
Mark Jennings
Stephen Troy wrote:
> I just picked up an excellent 35-80 zoom, but i have a question for others
> who own this lens.
>
> When I look into the lens when it is "wide open" (at f/2.8) I see the
> diaphragm blades. When I look into any other Zuiko lens wide open, the
> blades are not visible. If I take a 50/1.8 and stop down to f/2.8 and
> press the lens depth-of-field preview button, I see the diaphragm blades in
> the same manner as the 35-80 wide open. Is this normal for this lens or
> does it need to go to John H. for adjustment? The lens seems to give the
> same viewfinder readings at 50mm as the 50/1.8, so it appears to work fine,
> but I stil wonder.
>
> Steve Troy
> "OM-4"ever
>
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