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Subject: Re: [OM] super fast Zuikos
From: "Terry and Tracey" <foxcroft@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 21 Mar 1998 19:56:08 +1000
You would need the bigger aperture to get the faster shutter speed to
handhold these monsters.

Foxy


>Ok, you caught me here. However, I'm not sure that the absence of a
>85/f1.4 or a 135/f2 from the Zuiko roster wasn't intentional. For
>instance, Pentax had both an SMC-A 85/f1.4 as well as a 135/f1.8 --
>both with ED glass, which were far from pettite (the 85mm was approx.
>1.3 lbs and 67mm filter, whereas the 135mm was 2 lbs and 77mm filter).
>
>Either lens mounted on the Pentax Super Program body (size similar to
>OM bodies) completely overwhelms it. (Note that these focal lengths
>are meant to be shot handheld).



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