John,
There is the Leica D Summilux 25mm f/1.4 lens from Panasonic which gives
autofocus, etc, with Oly 4/3 to the best of my knowledge. Around 900USD new.
Nathan used to have one. I think one of Ken's friends also has one.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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From: "John Hudson" <OM4T@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 6:40 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] I don't expect this
>
> Is there a dedicated lens for the E3 equal to the fixed focus 50/1.4 for
> the
> OM film cameras? The digital Olympus 50/2 macro for the E3 is a joy to use
> and the results are stunning but at an equivalent 100mm focal length for
> the
> film camera, the 50/2 is not a suitable compromise for a "normal" lens.
>
> The 12-60 on the E3 generates images second to none but the 50/2 macro up
> front is simpler to use and is much less bulky.
>
> In an attempt to revert back to simplicity ................. a 50mm / f1.4
> Summilux on a digitial M3 body is a dream ....... what might be
> recommended
> for a retro minded OM user who does not want to lug around a wunderbrik
> ..... ?
>
> This line of questioning was generated this evening with my wife when we
> were discussing our upcoming visit to the the UK to whoop it up at my
> mother-in-law's 100th birthday in two week's time along with my mother's
> just celebrated 96th birthday. I suggested that I go kitted out with my
> OM4T
> and some film. My wife opined that I need to see a shrink ! She feels that
> chimping with digital is way more advantageous over having to wait a day
> or
> three for the return of processed slides or print film.
>
> Waddya have to say ?
>
> jh
>
>
>
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>>
>> In a message dated 9/1/2010 4:46:01 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
>> ken@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>>
>> Sure, but that 80-200/2.8 won't work on your OM-3Ti.
>>
>>
>>
>> Am I missing something? Bill Barber
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