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Subject: [OM] Re: 7519772104 reasonable 40f2
From: "Rand E." <rtomcala@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 31 May 2005 09:30:22 -0400
  I found the 40f2 to be just about ideal for taking pictures inside 
caves.  Great coverage, no discernible distortion and relatively fast.
Rand E.
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iwert@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

>iwert schrieb:
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>>7519772104 is a "reasonably" priced zuiko 40f2 @ 275 euro BIN.
>>no connection, just that I like the lens.
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>If I would be an owner of an 40mm Zuiko, I would try to 
>rationalize this as "reasonable".
>Other people would buy an 50mm M-Sumicron, or an 50mm 1.2 
>Zuiko for that money, or save a lot of money with an 50mm 
>1.8 Zuiko.
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>Richard,
>
>maybe (I have some doubt about the summicron), but they aren't 40mm! And this 
>price sure won't buy you a L*ica "CLE" 40mm f2. This is a difficult to explain 
>lens, I just like the results and handling very much. Combined with the hood, 
>setting aperture is very easy, and the perspective is to me, spot-on, just 
>perfect.
>
>Iwert.
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