At 07:53 PM 12/3/98 -0500, you wrote:
>Hi Denton:
>
>Thanks for posting this! For those who haven't seen it or don't remember it,
>I posted what would be a rebuttal, now archived at:
>http://zuiko.sls.bc.ca/swright/archives/1998/msg02665.html
>
>I stand fast to saying the 50mm f/2.0 Macro Zuiko is superior to the
>Summicron. I might have a few updates to that analysis, based on locating
the
>50mm lens test shootout that I previously mentioned as not being able to
>locate.
>
>Interesting how the 50mm f/1.8 MC Zuiko redesign is a copy of the Summicron!
>Also interesting how Mike Johnson's article doesn't even mention close
>focusing capability or floating elements in the Zuiko. Surely that makes for
>a more versatile lens.
>
>Gary Reese
>Las Vegas, NV
>
Hi Gary. Now you've got my attention...<g>
I happen to have both the Oly 50 2.0 macro, and the latest Summicron-M 50
2.0. I think this weekend I'll try to do a little comparison...
Regards,
Denton Taylor
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