One more thing: In order to get into the macro mode you have to depress
both white buttons at the base of the lens and that takes a bit getting used
to on the 67mm version.
-----Original Message-----
From: Martin G Flink <mgflink@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thursday, November 29, 2001 8:55 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] Fwd: Two versions of the Vivitar Series I 70-210mm
macro-zoom lens
>John...I tried the 67mm f/3.5 version on my OM1n and had good results
>especially in the macro mode...The problem is its size and weight...I much
>prefer the OM 65-200/f4...The 62mm is smaller and I believe it to be a
later
>model...The Series 1 is a good lens...I'm more familiar with the 67mm
>version having used it and I've noticed e*bay prices vary from $40. to
$125.
>that were rated ex+ to mint...The owner of the used camera store that I
>frequent seemed to like the 67mm more, but gave me no specifics on
>why...Marty
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Giles <cnocbui@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Date: Thursday, November 29, 2001 2:54 PM
>Subject: [OM] Fwd: Two versions of the Vivitar Series I 70-210mm macro-zoom
>lens
>
>
>>
>>From: "John Alexander Sheakley" <EMail2John1@xxxxxxxx>
>>To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Subject: Two versions of the Vivitar Series I 70-210mm macro-zoom lens
>>Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2001 13:30:30 -0800
>>
>>
>>One version has a 67mm filter ring with a ring to switch to macro
>>mode located near the aperture ring. The other version has a
>>62mm filter ring and does not have a ring to switch to macro
>>mode.
>>
>>Was one version a prototype of the other, i.e., the later version
>>is an improved version? If the condition is equal for two lenses
>>(one of each version), which lens commands a higher price and
>>why?
>>
>>EMail2John1@xxxxxxxx
>>John Sheakley
>>P.O. Box 1332
>>Union City, CA 94587-6332
>>(510) 494-8775
>>
>>
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