Really! Wow, that's good to know. I thought I was going to have to spend a
lot of money getting it fixed. I expected it to be just like any other lens.
Whew.
Tom
P.S. Still doesn't change the price.....
> Tom,
> All of the big/fast Zuikos that I have used have a bit of play in the
> focusing. The folks at the factory tell me it is to accommodate expansion
> due to the heat of being in the sun all day. Remember the first 50 of the
> 250/2 and 350/2.8 were black not white, they heated up quicker in the sun.
>
> Now yours may have more play than normal, but both of mine take about 1/4
> inch of movement before they begin to focus.
> Mark
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Scales" <tscales@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2002 6:54 PM
> Subject: Re: [OM] Very Rare Mint Zukio 180 F2 + matched tele-cov 4-sale
>
>
> > Well, I don't have as much of a problem with it, as I am sure he did not
> > intend to be insulting. However, I do think it is overpriced. I have a
> > 180/2 for sale myself. It is only in what I would call VG condition.
> > Perfect glass, snappy aperture. The only problem is the focusing is a
> little
> > loose (doesn't catch immediately, so a little play).
> >
> > Comes with the case too.
> >
> > $1899
> >
> > Course, you all knew that :)
> >
> > Tom
> >
>
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