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Re: [OM] Hats off - Zuiko 300mm f/4, 5 <--> 85~250mm f/5 shootout, by Ch

Subject: Re: [OM] Hats off - Zuiko 300mm f/4, 5 <--> 85~250mm f/5 shootout, by Chuck.
From: "C.H.Ling" <ch_photo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2009 00:10:20 +0800
Congratulations with your "new" 300/4.5, it is a good performer, you will 
like it. Sometimes you really need the extra reach and better lens 
performance, a fix 300mm is the solution.

C.H.Ling

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Fernando Gonzalez Gentile"

> In fact, it was your Lotus photograph who made me wish a 300/4.5,
> seriously, for the first time.
> True !.
>
> Fernando.
>
> **************************************
>
> Yes, I always believed my 85~250 sample was a good one. Never tested
> under test target, but certainly did under the most difficult lighting
> situations one could imagine -- always on Provia / Velvia, though. Did
> only a few shots with the 2X-A, and in one of them only, I found a
> little of barrel dist. No chroma, never. I'm happy now with the 300/4,5,
> I remember you had also encouraged me to fetch one. I took my time, this
> sample is beautiful. And I had good luck at every step -- specially at
> the Custom's Office !. Walking out with such a packet, I was laughing
> inside.
>
> Cheers :-)
>
> Fernando.
>
> C.H.Ling wrote:
>> Good for you with a 85-250 that you like, my sample has strong purple 
>> fringe
>> under test target. I may take it for field test to see if the purple 
>> fringe
>> will bother me in general shots. Even my 50-250 is technically better
>> (sharper edge to edge) but the nicer bokeh of 85-250 will help for some
>> events.
>>
>> C.H.Ling
>>
>
>
>
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