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Re: [OM] Used lens: infinity out of focus.

Subject: Re: [OM] Used lens: infinity out of focus.
From: Winsor Crosby <wincros@xxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 6 Aug 1998 17:09:02 -0700
>Hi Dave:
>
>> I am trying a used Zuiko 28mm/f3.5 lens. It seems that objects that should
>>  be at "infinity" are still slightly out of focus when the lens focusing
>ring
>>  is turned all the way to infinity. I am using this on an OM-2n with a split
>>  image focusing screen. I have gotten some landscape pictures back that seem
>>  to be in focus. I am wondering what the problem is.
>
>If you shot the landscapes at f/3.5 and they are in focus when greatly
>enlarged, then I would suspect the camera.  I pass up any non-telephoto lens
>that doesn't focus at infinity.  Something is out of wack.  Unless this lens
>is way under the $47 to $71US range that these sell for in the US, you don't
>have a bargain.
>
>Gary Reese
>Las Vegas, NV
>
Gary,

Why would you just pass up non-telephoto lenses that do not focus at infinity?

Winsor

Winsor Crosby
Long Beach, California
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