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Re: [OM] Astrophotographer's Review

Subject: Re: [OM] Astrophotographer's Review
From: "George M. Anderson" <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 31 May 1999 14:42:49 -0700
Winsor;

Thanks for finding this site.  I looked at his review and it's pretty
accurate for the bodies. And there's lots more of interest there.
However, his thoughts on the lenses were a bit off, I thought.  

Anyone else ever notice that "If you shake <a Zuiko>, it rattles like a
child's toy.  The aperture rings can have a loose, imprecise feel to
them; I'm always afraid I'm going to break one off."

(I do agree that the 1.4x and 65-116 rattle, that's the ball-bearings.)

He also says  "While the Zuiko lenses are good, I cannot in all honesty
say that any of 
the ones I've owned have been exceptional. "

Do I hear some boos and hisses?  

He then reviews 6 Zuikos, of which only the 50/1.2 is over $75.00 or so
on the used market.  He claims the 50/1.4 is the best 50mm Zuiko of
all.  This makes me very suspicious of his lens grading procedures.

But he does like the bodies (except the 2S - battery drain; and the 4T -
too complicated.)

George



Winsor Crosby wrote:
> 
> Here is an interesting telescope review site in which the reviewer waxes
> enthusiastic about the OM1/2 system. The only other camera he discusses is
> Leica.
> 
> http://www.scopereviews.com/om.html
> 
> Winsor
> 
> Winsor Crosby
> Long Beach, California, USA
> mailto:wincros@xxxxxxxxxxx
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