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Re: [OM] Zuiko 200/4 Lens

Subject: Re: [OM] Zuiko 200/4 Lens
From: Garth Wood <garth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 07 Jan 2001 16:21:36 -0700
At 12:28 PM 1/7/2001 -0700, you wrote:
>I'm "testing" a Zuiko 200/4 lens that was in my favorite used-camera 
>store.  It's in good (not great...  just good) shape....  glass looks perfect, 
>no dust inside, some wear on the outside, focus is smooth but 
>aperature feels a bit "worn", S/N is 107467 and it exhibits a magenta 
>and yellow relfection so I *think* it's multicoated (???).  Comes with 
>original caps but no case.
>
>Their "asking" price is CDN$175.00 (US$117.00) but I can get it for 
>CDN$125.00 (US$84.00) if I really want it.
>
>My questions....
>
>1.  Anyone shoot with this beastie wanna comment on the quality of its 
>output?  How's the contrast, bokah, etc.?

Yes, I own one, and have at least one example of work with it posted on the 
Web.  Go here:

     http://www.enable.org/~gallery/subpages/wood/karen01a.jpg

This was a hand-held shot, bright sunlight, ASA 100 slide film (Velvia, if 
memory serves).  Other tech info is here:

     http://www.enable.org/~gallery/subpages/wood/karen01.html

>2.  Any comments on those prices?

Both prices are good, as long as the glass and coatings are flawless.

>3.  For telephoto shots, I currently use a 75-150/4.  If I need a longer 
>focal length, I add a Kiron 7-element 2X teleconverter.  Do I really *need* 
>the 200/4 lens, and if so why?  (Yeah, like *that* has anything to do 
>with it!)

No, you don't need it.  But it's a good hand-held telephoto, and I *really* 
like it for portrait work -- it's my second-favourite lens for portraiture 
after the 100/2.0.  It's also a lot brighter than the 2X/zoom combo.

Garth

  
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 than a good day doing just about 
 anything else."
 
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