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Re: [OM] Distance scales on Zuikos (was: 40mm On E Bay)

Subject: Re: [OM] Distance scales on Zuikos (was: 40mm On E Bay)
From: "Gary Edwards" <garyetx@xxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2000 10:46:14 -0500
Gee, guys, I usually just look through the viewfinder and turn the ring
until something looks sharp.  You say there is a distance scale on the lens?
What ever will they think of next!

Gary Edwards

----- Original Message -----
From: Frank van Lindert <franklin@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, September 29, 2000 9:27 AM
Subject: [OM] Distance scales on Zuikos (was: 40mm On E Bay)


> Personally I am satisfied with the color difference, plain clear white
> for the common globally used units, and orange for the 'imperialists'
> scale. Maybe I am slightly orange-blind...
>
> But I do know someone who uses his 50/3.5 macro as a standard lens,
> with as the main reason that it doesn't have this 'dirty feet distance
> scale'...
>
> Frank van Lindert
> Utrecht NL.
>
> On Thu, 28 Sep 2000 23:10:58 -0400, Gregg <giverson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
> >Hi all,
> >
> >I've never thought of blacking out one of the distance scales on my
> >lenses.  I don't really see a need.  Do any of you black out the scale
you
> >don't commonly use?
> >
> >Gregg
> >
> >At 08:05 PM 9/28/2000 -0400, you wrote:
> >>Fellow Zuiks,
> >>
> >>Heads up!!
> >>
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