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Re: [OM] Re: OM 35 SP or XA

Subject: Re: [OM] Re: OM 35 SP or XA
From: Gary Reese <pcacala@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 04 Jan 2001 17:41:59 -0800
Warren K. writes:

<< Has anyone ever seen sharpness/contrast comparisons between the XA
(which I have and love) to the Epic? >>

I'm not convinced that it is fair to compare stepped autofocusing to
rangefinder focusing. You are testing more than the lens performance in
a Epic this way. It has been established by Popular Photography tests
that autofocusing systems at best attain 50 lp/mm focus accuracy. That
is my reasoning for never testing an autofocus camera lens. Also, I
tried it once with a Ricoh GR1 and it couldn't even focus on my test
target: too low a contrast subject.

Gary Reese
Las Vegas, NV


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