Doris eruditly pointed out
> Eric Hoskings, a world-class bird photographer, used OMs for a long
> time, mostly the long teles (specially the 600) and had nothing but raves
> for them (and he was published everywhere).
>
>
That's true. But he also used to use Sanderson 10x8 field cameras with wet
plates when he first started out. He switched to OM1s because they were a
major leap forward in those days and when he was using them, the equivalent
N*k*n and C*n*n alternatives were contemporary i.e. they were just as poor.
If Eric were still alive, would he be using an f/6.5 rack and pinion
focusing lens or would he be using ED glass, f/4 aperture and ultra fast AF?
I have owned all the Oly big glass and the 350mm f/2.8 is the *only* current
Oly long lens to match anything else out there. The Zuiko 600mm is great
optically though, sharp and contrasty but...
I now own a N*k*n F5 and 500mm f/4 AFS and compared to my old OM2 and 600mm
f/6.5..... well there is no comaprison (sadly).
John
03/08/99 09:30:45
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