In the 70's, "Slim" Aarons used the 75-150 often while shooting for Town and
Country magazine. I saw several double page blowups taken with that lens
that were very sharp.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Charles Sdunek" <charles@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, March 22, 2002 9:33 AM
Subject: RE: [OM] Equipment
> I agree completely. The speed of the lens does not effect
> sharpness. While I have noticed that the zoom lenses I have used are
often
> softer than the primes, but a good quality lens will give good results. I
> don't own a 75-150 so I wont comment on it, But I do have the 35-70/4 and
> it performs quite well. I must admit I only use it in bright light
though.
>
> Charles
>
> At 10:53 PM 3/21/02, you wrote:
>
> >The popular 75 - 150 f4 used to sit in my OM lens pouch for quite a
while.
> >
> >I had the ideology that slower lenses arent as sharp as the faster ones.
> >Well, from the results Ive gotten back, I am refusing to accept it.
> >
> >Sure, quality may be lost in a zoom, but I have been and are continually
> >suprised by the quality of this lens, especially considering it is only
> >single coated. Id like to see the results if it where MC.
> >
> >Previously, the MC 135 2.8 was the one for portraits, but I now only use
> >both (the 75 - 150 included).
> >
> >Proud owner of a 75 - 150 f4 ZOOM.
> >
> >Any others out there that agree / disagree?
> >
> >Cheers again pples!
> >
> >Damo
> >
> >
> >
>
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