Hi Titoy,
I have tried it with a1.4n case, and it just fits with a lens cap; a thin
filter might be OK too.
Roger Key
Clemente Colayco wrote:
>
> Hi Bill
>
> Thanks for your note. Its now obvious that the first thing I would give
up
> is the light weight and small handy size of the zuiko. Can you tell me
what
> is the lenght of the lens barrel of the Kiron and its weight? Will it fit
in
> if mounted on the OM 1n in the OM 1.4n semi hard case?
>
> How is its sharpness/resolution at F2?
>
> Thanks
>
> titoy
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bill Stanke" <bstanke@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 10:25 AM
> Subject: Re: [OM] Kiron 28mm F2
>
> > Titoy:
> >
> > I sold my Zuiko 28 f/2.8 to a list member after I purchased the Kiron.
> The
> > Kiron is much larger than the Zuiko, but is beautifully made, and a
good
> > performer.
> >
> > Most of the Kiron lenses are now "cult classics". I've owned a couple
of
> > their zooms, and I've been happy with the mechanical and optical
quality.
> > The Kiron name is not generally well known, so they are usually good
value
> > for the money.
> >
> > Bill Stanke
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Clemente Colayco" <litefoot@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: "OlympusWebring" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2002 6:43 PM
> > Subject: [OM] Kiron 28mm F2
> >
> >
> > Hi
> >
> > I just saw the above lens on ebay Item # 1390819168. Can anyone comment
on
> > the performance of this lens? Would I be better off selling my Oly 28
F2.8
> > and getting this Kiron?
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Titoy
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