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RE: [OM] cheaper alternative to a 16/3.5

Subject: RE: [OM] cheaper alternative to a 16/3.5
From: "James N. McBride" <jnmcbr@xxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2001 13:47:26 -0700
Lake Minnewanka Beach, I love it.... Only in Canada could a waterfront
boulder field be called a beach. We're a little short of sand here too. /jim

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Daniel J. Mitchell
Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2001 9:44 AM
To: 'olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'
Subject: RE: [OM] cheaper alternative to a 16/3.5


> If you are looking for a
> cheaper superwide look for a Tokina 17mm (there is one
> on ebay right now at a too high price)

 I picked a Vivitar 17mm (which is the same, I think) up from a listmember
for $90 or so; it's a nice lens, sharp, relatively small, and cheap for what
you get. Some samples:

http://www.danielmitchell.net/gallery/albums/Autumn_In_Calgary/tree1.jpg
http://www.danielmitchell.net/gallery/albums/LakeMinnewanka/Beach.jpg
http://www.danielmitchell.net/gallery/albums/LakeMinnewanka/Path1.jpg
http://www.danielmitchell.net/gallery/albums/LakeMinnewanka/River1.jpg (the
most noticeably wide-angle one)

 -- dan

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