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Re: [OM] Zuiko 35 - 70mm f3.6

Subject: Re: [OM] Zuiko 35 - 70mm f3.6
From: "John Hermanson" <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 3 Jul 2002 09:12:24 -0400
I don't see many of these lenses, parts aren't available anyway.  My parts
list is labeled as "type 1" , though I don't have a parts list for "type 2".
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Buddy Walters" <BWalters@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2002 12:00 PM
Subject: [OM] Zuiko 35 - 70mm f3.6


> Hi C.H.,
> I'm not exactly sure what you would call a common problem or if many
> would agree with you on this.  I have never seen a bad one, and I always
> check the inside of a lens with a small flash light, even in camera
> shops.
>
> Maybe John H. can shed some light on how many he has seen with a element
> separation problem.
>
> When introduced in the early 1980's the f3.6 was very expensive and was
> considered to be professional quality.  Gary Reese's reviews clearly
> show the f3.6 performance is equal in his testing compared with the new
> $1,200 f2.8 at almost all f stops.  I think other members have also
> agreed with Gary's test reports.
> I for one have been shooting the f3.6 since the early 1980's and have
> been so please that I now have 3.  I have no intentions in buying a f2.8
> as I just don't think it would be an improvement over the f3.6.
>
> OK, off my band wagon now.
> Buddy Walters
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Of C.H.Ling
>
> If you are searching for 35-70/3.6 and 65-200, please take extreme
> care in the inspection of the lens element inside. The 35-70/3.6 has a
> common problem of element separation on a rear lens group.
>
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