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Re: [OM] Keeping "unused" lens

Subject: Re: [OM] Keeping "unused" lens
From: "Clemente Colayco" <litefoot@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2003 23:20:30 +0800
My friend, you are in "denial," and hopelessly a zuiko lover. Me too.....and
happy with it. ha ha.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Walt Wayman" <hiwayman@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 11:16 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] Keeping "unused" lens


> I agree with Tom about the 35-80/2.8.  Mine often stays at home,
> too.  If I'm toting, I leave it in favor of the 35-105/3.5~4.5,
> and if I'm hauling, I leave it in favor of the 28-105/2.8 Tamron.
>
> But despite an occasional threat to do so, I probably won't sell
> mine.  I've bought and sold and traded a fair amount of camera
> gear over the years, but I have never, ever parted with a Zuiko.
>
> Some might think I'm a Zuikoholic, but that's simply not true.  I
> could get rid of all of them if I really wanted to.  I just don't
> want to, so that means it's a rational decision, not an illness,
> that prevents me from parting with even one precious.
>
> Walt
>
> ---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
> From: "Tom Scales" <tscales@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Reply-To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date:  Mon, 27 Jan 2003 06:23:30 -0500
>
> >Perhaps the most painful is the 35-80/2.8.  No question it is an
> >amazing lens -- truly world-class.  I still find myself leaving
> >it behind in favor of the 35-70/3.5-4.5.  The biggest reason is
> >size and weight. The 35-80 is big and heavy, compared to the
> >little 35-70.  Are the images 'better'?  Probably, but not enough
> >to my untrained eye to carry it. I am seriously considering
> >selling it, as it is hard to justify having that much money tied
> >up.
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