on 1/29/03 4:06 PM, Wayne Culberson at waynecul@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> I may be going to Bolivia again in a few weeks, possibly early in April, and
> I am trying to plan ahead what to take for equipment. I'm thinking of taking
> prime lenses only, which is a different strategy for me, as in the past I've
> always used a 28-80 zoom almost exclusively on these trips. But I'm
> thinking this time of taking a Vivitar 28/2, Zuiko 50/1.8, Zuiko 100/2.8,
> and I'd like to add a very wide, probably a 3rd party, as the mountain views
> and city scenes really require an extra wide lens. I have a 3rd party18-28
> zoom, which is okay in performance stopped down (sample pic here
> http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=1266830), except that I want
> something smaller and lighter to carry, and possibly something I can add a
> hood to easier. The three primes I've listed above all take 49mm filters.
> Okay, I know it is probably too much to ask that there is anything available
> that would take a 49mm. But I am looking for recommendations for something
> in the 17 to 21mm range, and possibly if anyone has something they might be
> willing to part with. If I have to find one on epay, I have to get looking
> quite soon to find one, and then get all the transactions and shipping done
> before April 1.
> Thanks
> Wayne
The only 'super' wide I've ever heard of that takes 49mm filters is the
Zuiko 21/3.5, so your search ends right where it should... <g> Mine is not
for sale, however.
--
Jim Brokaw
OM-'s of all sorts, and no OM-oney...
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