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Re: [OM] Kiron 28mm F2

Subject: Re: [OM] Kiron 28mm F2
From: "Clemente Colayco" <litefoot@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2002 17:19:16 +0800
OK, thanks. But I lost the bid.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Roger D. Key" <rdk@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, October 25, 2002 11:39 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] Kiron 28mm F2


>
> I would not call them bluish, just not warm.
>
> Roger Key
>
>
>
>
> "Cool" pictures, do you mean on the slightly "bluish" hue?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Roger D. Key" <rdk@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 12:57 PM
> Subject: Re: [OM] Kiron 28mm F2
>
>
> >
> > The Kiron gives very sharp, cool pictures.
> >
> > Regards/Mvh.,
> > Roger Key
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > If you have one, how are the pictures? Sharp? Color? etc.?
> >  Thanks.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Roger D. Key" <rdk@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 1:37 AM
> > Subject: Re: [OM] Kiron 28mm F2
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Hi Titoy,
> > >
> > > I have tried it with a1.4n case, and it just fits with a lens cap; a
> thin
> > > filter might be OK too.
> > >
> > > Roger Key
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Clemente Colayco wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hi Bill
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for your note. Its now obvious that the first thing I would
> give
> > > up
> > > > is the light weight and small handy size of the zuiko. Can you tell
> me
> > > what
> > > > is the lenght of the lens barrel of the Kiron and its weight? Will
it
> > fit
> > > in
> > > > if mounted on the OM 1n in the OM 1.4n semi hard case?
> > > >
> > > > How is its sharpness/resolution at F2?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > >
> > > > titoy
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Bill Stanke" <bstanke@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 10:25 AM
> > > > Subject: Re: [OM] Kiron 28mm F2
> > > >
> > > > > Titoy:
> > > > >
> > > > > I sold my Zuiko 28 f/2.8 to a list member after I purchased the
> > Kiron.
> > > > The
> > > > > Kiron is much larger than the Zuiko, but is beautifully made, and
a
> > > good
> > > > > performer.
> > > > >
> > > > > Most of the Kiron lenses are now "cult classics".  I've owned a
> > couple
> > > of
> > > > > their zooms, and I've been happy with the mechanical and optical
> > > quality.
> > > > > The Kiron name is not generally well known, so they are usually
> good
> > > value
> > > > > for the money.
> > > > >
> > > > > Bill Stanke
> > > > >
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: "Clemente Colayco" <litefoot@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > To: "OlympusWebring" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2002 6:43 PM
> > > > > Subject: [OM] Kiron 28mm F2
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi
> > > > >
> > > > > I just saw the above lens on ebay Item # 1390819168. Can anyone
> > comment
> > > on
> > > > > the performance of this lens? Would I be better off selling my Oly
> 28
> > > F2.8
> > > > > and getting this Kiron?
> > > > >
> > > > > Regards
> > > > >
> > > > > Titoy
>
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