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Re: [OM] uh oh, 35-80 problems

Subject: Re: [OM] uh oh, 35-80 problems
From: M Jennings <mrjlmj@xxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 08 Apr 2001 15:09:16 -0400
Tom,

Just tried that with mine and the focus doesn't change.  I've returned many
things to KEH.  They're great about that sort of thing.

Mark Jennings

Tom Scales wrote:

> Went to the zoo today with the girls (another message for later).  Tried the
> new (to me) 35-80 on my OM-3.  It exhibited what I fear is a problem.
>
> Let's say I set the zoom at 80 and focus at infinity.  As I zoom out to 35,
> when it passes about 45, the focus ring moves from infinity to about 10
> meters (at 35).  I didn't have enough distance to anything to see if the
> horizon was still in focus, but this sort of seemed wrong.
>
> If you have it at 35 and 10 meters, and turn the focus back to infinity, it
> zooms to 45 or so.
>
> Can someone else with a 35-80 try it and tell me what happens?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tom
>
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