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Re: [OM] Carl Zeiss Jena 28-85/4-5 zoom

Subject: Re: [OM] Carl Zeiss Jena 28-85/4-5 zoom
From: Benson Russell <snapper@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 28 Sep 2002 10:59:07 +0100
Still very much like to get some feed back from list members on this one,
even if it's just to say 'funny, never heard of it!'

Thanks, Ben

> From: Ben Russell <benr@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Reply-To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2002 14:26:16 +0100
> To: Om list <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [OM] Carl Zeiss Jena 28-85/4-5 zoom
> 
> While the Tokina 28-85/4 is on peoples minds, I'd like to ask about this
> comparable lens.
> 
> Does anyone else use this lens, or know anything about it? I've found
> nothing on the web about this particular 'Jena' model.
> 
> It's a 'Jenazoom II' that I've been told was produced by Sigma. It has a
> 62mm filter thread, MC, 1:4 macro across the zoom range and with two touch
> action.
> 
> I find it invaluable for the magazine work I do: first because the wide
> angle macro allows me to stand behind the camera for shots with my hands in
> the frame (step-by-step woodcarving) and second because of the zoom range
> which allows me to position the camera somewhere convenient and then compose
> the shot. The two touch action is important in that it doesn't creep when
> it's on a tripod pointing down.
> 
> I've had it repaired a couple of times now, having dropped it 8-( Both times
> the shop said 'It's not worth it', but were unable to suggest a comparable
> alternative. I paid ST£70 for it in about 1985 and it's cost about ST£80
> each time to get guides replaced, service, clean etc.
> 
> Ben Russell
> 
> 
> ________________________________
> 
> Ben Russell
> Freelance Photography
> and Writing
> 
> Kealkil
> Bantry
> Co Cork
> Ireland
> 
> benr@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> 027 66133
> 0044 27 66133 
> 
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