I had a Hoya zoom in OM mount a couple of years ago. I think it was an
80-200/4 but I'm not sure. It was mechanically well made. Not sure
where it came from or why I got rid of it. Probably because it was
duplicating the focal range of too many other lenses.
Chuck Norcutt
On 8/26/2011 2:29 PM, Chris Trask wrote:
> Early last week I was browsing through eBay for wide-to-telephoto lenses
> when I came across a curious item which arrived in the mail this morning.
> It's a Hoya (yes, Hoya) 35-105mm f/3.5 macro that features constant
> aperture. The feature that attracted me was the separate zoom and focus
> controls, which I have found to be highly desireable.
>
> This lens is quite heavy, and apparently well made. Focusing and zoom
> controls are firm with no slop. The focusing adjustment takes a full half
> turn of the collar (180º), and the zoom control takes a full quarter of a
> turn (90º). Filter thread is 72mm. The macro is available only at the 35mm
> focal length, and you engage it by pushing forward on the zoom collar, much
> like going into reverse on the original VW bug where you had to push down on
> the shift lever.
>
> The one I bought has a Nikon F mount, and with my Nikon F/AI to OM 4/3
> adapter the infinity focus is just a hair or two before you hit the focusing
> stop. Focusing goes down to about 1.25m and the macro at 35mm brings you
> down to about 20-25cm.
>
> Using this on the E-500 the images are nice and bright, just as with my
> Tokina 28-70mm RMC macro. With the separate focus and zoom controls,
> together with the constant f/3.5 aperture, this lens will definitely see
> some field usage.
>
> Chris
>
--
_________________________________________________________________
Options: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/listinfo/olympus
Archives: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/private/olympus/
Themed Olympus Photo Exhibition: http://www.tope.nl/
|