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[OM] Re: FYI - E-420

Subject: [OM] Re: FYI - E-420
From: Bernard Frangoulis <lists@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2008 13:45:26 +0100
Quoting Leandro DUTRA (5/03/08):

> > ...I was very pleased to see the 25mm prime.  On the other hand,
>>  I was very disappointed to see it was only f/2.8.  I would have expected
>>  an f/2 optic to match the commonplace 50mm lenses of old.
>
>Actually these were f:1,8 (Olympus OM-10), f:1,7 (Konica), even 1,4
>(OM-1).  But none were pancakes like the new Zuiko ED.  So a 25mm
>f:1,8 or even 1,4 more compact than the Panasonic Leica, but
>weathersealed, still is a possibility.
>
Yes, but what I would really like is a 35mm f/2 equivalent, i.e. a 17 or 18/2.
And a 24mm as well (12/2.8).
I almost never use the 50mm focal length.

Bernard

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