Gary wrote:
> Hum , I wonder who claimed that? It has fine corner image detail,
> detail improves fast by f/2.8, with wide open performance suitable
for
> snapshot type/quality enlargements only. Price/performance-wise, at
> current market value it isn't a justifiable purchase, IMHO.<<
and Dave J adds:
> Yes, the hype about these lenses (theres 2 or 3 on ebay now) is
madness.
I'd still like one though. Stick it on an OM body with no winder and
you would have a top-spec SLR lighter (though not smaller) than an APS
P+S I reckon.
Dave again:
> I've spent a lot of time on your website...quite a piece of work!
> On the strength of your site I've given up waiting for a 50/1.4 MC
and an
> 85/2 to turn up, and am now happily playing with my "Made in Japan"
50/1.8
> and my MC 100/2.8, which suit me down to the ground.
You could try asking Jessops. They have a sort of database of second
hand kit around their branches and will happily ship stuff around so
you can see it locally. Even an 85/2 has been known to turn up - but I
bought it yesterday. Sorreeee! They also found a 1.4x Zuiko converter
after about 6 months of waiting, I was well impressed by that.
When I asked last week, they also thought they had a 50/1.4 somewhere,
but I decided to go for the 85. It's a real little sweetie - much more
compact than the 100/2.
John
PS Apologies if this comes out a bit funny, like in HTML or
something - I rebuilt the system from the ground up yesterday and am
still having "fun" with the mail settings.
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