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Re: [OM] 65-200mm f4 Zuiko Zoom

Subject: Re: [OM] 65-200mm f4 Zuiko Zoom
From: "Ulf Westerberg" <ulf.westerberg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 5 Sep 1998 16:20:46 +0200
kdunn@xxxxxx wrote:

>Why has there been so little discussion of the 65-200mm Zuiko Zoom on this
>list?
>1. Were so few sold there are very few of us have used them; hence
>   no one has an interest?
>2. The lens is is somehow viewed inferior to the older and bulkier
>   85-250 Zuiko?
>I'm interested in list members experience and comments regarding this lens.
>I've found it easier to focus than similar Vivitar lenses. Does it have
>better contrast or resolution than the Vivitar's and Sigma's?

I think this lens is extremely versatile, due to it's one-touch focus ring
(which in my example is not sloppy does not drop down at all) and
close-focus of 0.85 m at the 200mm setting, that sharpness and resolution
IMO is very, very good, especially at f/8-11, that it vignettes quite a lot
at the 200mm setting wide-open.
Some think it's a heavy dude at 730 grams, but for a fixed f/4 lens (others
are mostly f/5.6 at the high end), I beg to differ.


Ulf Westerberg








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