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Re: [OM] One thing leads to another

Subject: Re: [OM] One thing leads to another
From: "Walt Wayman" <hiwayman@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 22 May 2002 14:30:02 -0400
Gradually, with the passage of many years, I have overcome my 
prejudice against zoom lenses, having been impressed by their 
improving performance and seduced by their convenience, though 
they'll never take the place of my Zuiko primes when I'm really 
serious.  Anyway, about a year ago I bought a 19-35/3.5-4.5 
Phoenix to go along with my 35-105/3.5-4.0 Zuiko.

Since the Phoenix lens, though an excellent performer, takes 77mm 
filters, I couldn't justify buying even what I consider the 
minimum set, i.e., UV, warming (Tiffen 812 or B+W KR3, etc.) 
polarizer, and enhancing, since these filters would cost about 
twice what the lens did.

That's one thing.

A few weeks ago I bought a 28-105/2.8 Tamron, which, despite its 
size, I really like, so it's a definite keeper, probably replacing 
the 35-105 Zuiko as my primary "snapshot" lens.  It takes 82mm 
filters, so now I have two lenses that can use this size filter, a 
77-82mm step-up ring being all that's need for them to fit the 
Phoenix.  This, of course, as any fool can plainly see,  
justifies -- actually requires -- the acquisition of a set of 82mm 
filters.

One things leads to another.

My widest prime has been a 21/2 Zuiko, and there have been a 
couple of occasions lately where it just wasn't quite wide 
enough.  The 18/3.5 Zuiko is out of my price range, especially 
considering how infrequently I would use it.  

But, hey,  now I've got a set of 82mm filters, and that's exactly 
the right size for the 17/3.5 Tamron, so, naturally, that 
justifies -- nay, requires -- buying one.  Doesn't it?  Please 
tell me it does, because I just ordered one from KEH, excellent 
plus, for $265, a heckuva lot less than the Zuiko would set me 
back.

Does it never end?  What other lenses take 82mm filters?

Walt
 


 
                   

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