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[OM] Re: another 135mm, focal length no one likes

Subject: [OM] Re: another 135mm, focal length no one likes
From: AG Schnozz <agschnozz@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 20 Nov 2004 19:11:37 -0800 (PST)
> Certainly not AG, sorry if I was not making my question as
> clear as I should.

Understand that my tongue was firmly ensconced in my cheek.

> Since I had never heard before complaints about flare on a
> 3.5, I wondered
> if yours was SC or if I was missing something.

The SC version of the 50/3.5 is my most flare prone prime I've
ever owned.  I don't get the rings so much as a noticable haze
over the entire image.  It's only a problem when there is a
bright lightsource shining on the lens elements.  Otherwise,
nothing too major.  Close-up work is a non-issue.

> One must have good reasons to prefer the SC.

Schnozz's rules of Zuiko ownership.  Better to have the lenses I
need, although not perfect, than to not have them because of
cost or availability.  Every Zuiko I've ever owned was purchased
used.  Granted, there are a few MC F2.0 lenses that I've drooled
over and would probably pick up if the price was right.

If I were to start building a Zuiko kit today (and I wouldn't
because of digital, oh well), I'd definitely seek out a set of
MC lenses.

To put things in perspective about flare control--my SC 200/4 is
less flare prone than most any zoom lens covering that focal
length.  So, it's all relative.

AG


                
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