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Re: [OM] size of the 4/3 E-system lens size 300/2.8

Subject: Re: [OM] size of the 4/3 E-system lens size 300/2.8
From: "Tom Scales" <tscales@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2003 19:14:52 -0500
It's the same size as a Tamron 600/2.8??????

Remember, you have to double to focal length for the equivalent.

Tom

> In a message dated 3/2/2003 3:50:56 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> wincros@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>
> > >.... BUT while the lens may be smaller compared to the equivalent SLR
> > >lens, one of the main selling point of the OM system to *me* is the
> > >small size. While I have only held the E-20 for a few minutes, my
> > >recollection is that the body is pretty large, comparable to most
> > >wonderbricks.
> > >
> > >Ah well....
> > >
> > >// richard
>
> The filter size of the new Olympus 300/2.8 is 112mm so it is the same size
as
> the Tamron and Tokina 300/2.8's and appears to have the same body size.  I
> don't see any size saving at all.
> I was hoping for something smaller.  Hope it is light though!
> John
>



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