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Re: [OM] AF Lenses for the OM-77AF

Subject: Re: [OM] AF Lenses for the OM-77AF
From: andrew fildes <afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2001 12:36:38 +1000
I concur - I sold a 70-210 I stumbled across and the buyer was very happy
with it indeed. The battery door was a problem for him too - I believe
there are a few powergrips available here and there. Grab any you find!
Andrewf


>There is no Zukio AF for OM-77, they are named Olympus AF lens. The
>characteristic of Olympus AF lenses vary a lot, I heard and seen from
>the test report that the 70-210 is a very good lens. I have 28/2.8,
>50/1.8 and 35-105. The 50 has very low contrast, 35-105 is cool in
>color balance, very sharp but very high barrel distortion at 35mm end.
>I think the 28 has same formula as the Zuiko 28/2.8. The response of
>the OM77 is very slow even with non AF Zuiko. Be careful about battery
>door, it is very easily broken.
>
>A must have AF may be it is the 50/2.8 macro, no Zuiko can provide
>focus from 1:1 to infinity. Accessories? I think it is the F280 flash
>which provide a more powerful full sync flash on OM77 than on OM4Ti.
>
>C.H.Ling
>
>Chris O'Neill wrote:
>>
>> I recently bought an OM-77AF from that online auction site we all love to
>> hate, and it should be here in the next few days.  In the meantime...
>>
>> Which Zuiko (of course!) AF lenses are an absolute *must* for anyone
>> owning the 77AF?  And, what's the "going" prices these days for these
>> lenses?  Finally, are there any accessories that are a "must have" as
>> well?
>>
>> Thanks, in advance, for any responses!
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Chris



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