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Re: [OM] Zuiko 250mm f2

Subject: Re: [OM] Zuiko 250mm f2
From: gma <gma@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 20 Jun 1998 15:03:45 -0700

Marko Vrabec wrote:

> George <gma@xxxxxxxxxx> told us about his love for 250/2, and also that
> it
>
> > works great with 1.4 and 2x AND with both of 'em stacked
>
> Have you compared any of those off-brand 3x converters with the 1.4x +
> 2x combo? Intuitively, I would think single converter would deteriorate
> the image less, but then again, if it is off-brand...
>

No, not with a 3x.  But I have a Tokina 2x which I bought years ago and
quickly abandoned using it.  I can't compare it to the Zuiko because there
is no comparison. The Tokina just plain s_cks.  I don't imagine an 0ff-3x
would be very good.

> This post got me thinking about that 180/2 beastie. It is much more
> manageable in the terms of bulk and price...almost an carry-around
> lens... With the 1.4x or 2x, how does it compare to 300/4.5 in terms of
> image quality? And does the big mix 500/5.6 yield anything acceptable?
> Has anybody got experience or thoughts?

I have no first-hand experience, but my guess would be that the 180 w/ 1.4
(making a 250 F/2.8) would be better than the 300 F/4.5, but with the 2x it
would not prerform quite as well.

>
>
> Best regards, Marko

george


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