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Subject: [OM] Re: What would you do? Now: Horse racing and dog. Well sort of . . .
From: Mike Lees <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2006 12:09:02 +0000
I have had a similar experience - my Zuiko 35-70 f3.6 still lives on my
OM-4Ti and has never been used on my DSLR.

But my macro lenses with bellows or extension tubes get used regularly.
Also the Zuiko 300 f4.5 - and for how often I use it I can't see me
buying the C*anon.

Mike.

Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> Not a problem if your style of photography allows for slow and 
> contemplative work.  The very wides, the macros and the long telephotos 
> generally fit that model.  But for hand held shooting from 28-200mm I 
> need the diaphragm automation and auto focus of my 28-80 and 80-200 2.8 
> Tokinas.  So far, the 17mm Tokina, 24mm Zuiko and 90mm Vivitar macro 
> have been very happy on the 5D.  On the other hand, my favorite OM mount 
> lens, the 70-150 Kiron, has never even been mounted on the 5D.  All my 
> other Kiron and Zuiko zooms have no use there either although the 85-250 
> Zuiko may still prove useful and the 50 Zuiko macro will probably get 
> used as well.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
> swisspace wrote:
>   
>> I unfortunately am, having purchased quite a bit of expensive OM glass 
>> over the last few years I am sort of committed to a third party full 
>> frame sensor body as my next camera. In an extreme bout of zuikoism I 
>> spent 4000 euros that I couldn't really afford on a new 180F2 three 
>> years ago - why I did it  is something that will puzzle me for years, 
>> but I am committed to it, as its resale value is no where near what I 
>> paid. In addition I have picked up some other choice OM lenses.
>>
>> I don't think I need more quality than the E1 but I would however like 
>> to use my wide angles as well as the 180 on a digital body. I will I 
>> think wait for the 5D to drop in price. The path for me is clear, even 
>> if the E3 is wonderfull.
>>
>>
>>
>>     
>>>> as easily as a Canikon, depending on how things evolve), I'm not  
>>>> counting on
>>>> using my OM lenses as a purchase direction.
>>>>         
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