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[OM] Re: Why is there no 60mm lens ? Was: 7519772104 reasonable 40f2

Subject: [OM] Re: Why is there no 60mm lens ? Was: 7519772104 reasonable 40f2
From: Andrew Fildes <afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2005 10:11:38 +1000
Get back on track! What were the lengths of the Oly Ace three lens  
kit - 35/50/80?
AndrewF


On 04/06/2005, at 2:06 AM, Jeff Keller wrote:

>
> I think you're close to answering your own question.
> The M2: 35/50/90 was probably a good kit. Longer focal lengths were  
> wanted
> but don't the RF cameras start to have problems at about 135mm? So
> 35/50/90/135 later became a popular option. It's a shame the 75 of  
> the M6
> didn't lead Olympus into having a 75 f1.8 instead of a 85 f2.
>
> -jeff
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Der Eiserne Reiter
>>
>> That's the thing, also on the L*ica viewfinder side this has
>> been missing:
>>
>> M3: 50/90/135
>> M2: 35/50/90
>> M4, M5, M4-2: 35/50/90/135
>> M6: 28/35/50/75/90/135
>> CLE: 28/40/90
>>
>> People do use the 35mm frame for 40mm.
>>
>> If you look at the Zuiko line-up:
>>
>> 35mm: 18, 21, 24, 28, 35, 40, 50/55, 85/90, 100, 135, 180 ...
>>
>> (Half-frame: 20, 25, 38/40/42, 60, 70, 100, 150, ...)
>>
>> There is a clear gap between 55 and 85. Actually there should
>> be two additional focal
>> lengths: 60 and 75 ...
>>
>> Just wondering,
>>
>> Roland.
>>
>>
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