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Subject: [OM] Re: Zuiko 21/2 for sale?
From: Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2005 03:31:09 -0700
Chuck Norcutt wrote:

>Titoy wrote:
>
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>
>>in comparison, how much is a canon 21 mm lens ? why pay USD 800 - 1000 for 
>>the zuiko?
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>Not sure about the past but Canon doesn't currently make an equivalent 
>fixed focus lens.  They have a 20mm fixed focus but it's only about $400 
>new and is not an "L" lens which is the designation given to Canon's 
>highest quality professional lenses.  If it was an "L" lens the price 
>would probably be 2-3 times higher and in the same range as the Zuiko glass.
>
>The Zuiko is reported to have much better edge performance on Canon 
>full-frame DSLR's than any alternative glass. 
>
It appears, if one is to believe Canon FF pixel peepers, at least the 
resolution, and probably also the nature, of the FF sensors have made 
blatently obvious what has been known to some before, that Canon wide 
and super wide lenses have never been really great. So they have been 
beating the bushes for better alternatives. Given the adaptability of 
the EOS mount, they have a lot of choices.

Actually, the pixel peepers probably put the much rarer and more 
expensive Zeiss at the top of the 20-21mm list, with the Zuiko very 
close. The samples they post certainly show the Canon lenses to be 
significantly behind the Zeiss and Zuiko. Of course, you won't see it 
except in large prints and full frame viewing on screen.

>If you can afford a Canon full-frame DSLR the cost of the Zuiko may not be too 
>much out of line.
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Not for long  - 5D, after Christmas.

Moose


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