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Re: [OM] Zuiko 100-200/f5 (was Vivitar Ser.1 70-210)

Subject: Re: [OM] Zuiko 100-200/f5 (was Vivitar Ser.1 70-210)
From: gma <gma@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 01 Sep 1998 11:09:55 -0700
Ulf Westerberg wrote:
> 
> Hi George and others
> 
> You wrote:
> 
> >As for Ferrell99, I contacted him about another lens that didn't make
> >reserve. And I agreed to buy it - a Zuiko 100-200 F/5 zoom. Anyone know
> >much about sharpness of this guy?  Looks pretty reasonable on the tests on
> >Pauls' site. Another factor in buying it was it's one of the few lenses
> >for which the Zuiko 2x is recommended.  Course, a 400 F/10 may not be ALL
> >that useful, but in a pinch? .
> 
> This lens was tested in a swedish photo-mag in the early 80's. It got VERY
> good reviews. A quote: "This lens delivers absolutely top-class images". To
> say that the magazine were impressed is a mild understatement. Only
> drawbacks mentioned was the close-focus distance of 2.4 meters and the slow
> speed.
> 
> Ulf Westerberg


Thanks, Ulf.  Glad you and your knowledge are back!
-- 


george  :>)

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