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Re: [OM] Zuiko 250mm f2

Subject: Re: [OM] Zuiko 250mm f2
From: gma <gma@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 19 Jun 1998 16:01:34 -0700
Giles;

I'm sorry to say I don't feel like I've done enuf shooting with it to answer 
these
questions.  Also, I'm still trying to get my arms around the feel of a good 
bokeh.

george

Giles wrote:

> George
>
> How about the contrast and Bokeh?  Aside from sharpness, these
> are the qualities that most impress me about the 180mm f2.  Do these
> qualities hold true for the 250mm f2, I have always wanted to know?
>
> Giles
>
> > Gary;
> >
> > I bought it for 2 main reasons: wildlife and astrophotography.  I haven't 
> > actually
> > been able to use it as mucn as I'd like for either. Oh well, tomorrow's 
> > another
> > day.
> >
> > Not trying to be flip, but based on small experience actually using the 
> > thing in
> > the past year:
> >
> > Cons: HEAVY
> > Pros: Fast, silky-smooth focussing, fast, sharp, fast, beautiful, bright
> > viewfinder image, sharp, works great with 1.4 and 2x AND with both of 'em 
> > stacked
> > (700 F/5.6) slides of moon were STILL sharp. Fits in my new backpack with 4T
> > mounted. Did I mention it's sharp as a tack? And fast?
> >
> > george
> >
> > Oh yeah, forgot another con: It costs what $3700 to 4500 new depending on 
> > who you
> > believe.  Mine was 600f the lower number used, probably condition EX-  Price
> > included a brand new front element and a clean/adjust at Olympus service.  
> > Do I
> > think that's what it's worth? I dunno. I'll decide if I ever want to sell 
> > it.  Now
> > please don't embarass me and tell the group that you saw one in a pawn shop 
> > for
> > $375 last week <g>
> >
> > Oh, and I know someone else on the list has or had the 350. I think it was 
> > one of
> > the Johns out there.
> >
> >
> > george
>
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