John, the earlier manual 80 macro is a very fine lens. There is little
need for auto diaphragm on a bellows lens, it is only a little more
convenient - after all, macro subjects generally can't run very far!. Had
you gotten a good price on the manual lens, you would not be disappointed.
Just remember they do go for less than the latter auto version.
Gary Edwards
people, places, flight at http://home.attbi.com/~garyetx/
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Duggan" <john.duggan1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, February 08, 2002 7:58 PM
> Subject: [OM] OM Olympus80mm Macro.
>
>
> > The Olympus eSIF just saved me from making an embarrassing mistake. I
was
> > just about to bid for a 80mm macro on e*ay using the buy it now feature.
> > price was good , I had asked the right questions (or so I thought)..lens
> in
> > good condition, free from scratches, fungus, no oil on
diaphram.....Still
> > something seemed wrong. Rear lens cap looked normal....Looking through
the
> > eSIF found out that the lens came in Auto and an earlier MANUAL version.
> > PHEW!!!! I had assumed all 80mm Macro's were auto. The description,
> while
> > being accurate, did not state that the lens was manual, indeed it stated
> > that Auto bellows or Auto tubes were needed with this lens! Thanks Hans
> you
> > just saved my bacon!!!!!
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