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Re: [OM] Unfamiliar brand on the bay - is this another cheapo?

Subject: Re: [OM] Unfamiliar brand on the bay - is this another cheapo?
From: "Tom Scales" <tscales@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 19:23:04 -0500
The only thing I would challenge is the early 50/1.4.  I know the latest
50/1.4 is the best, for most things, but there is a warmth to the early lens
that I like.  Just pleasing to me.  Sort of a Silvernose feel :)

Tom

> Yes, it's another cheapo. By that I mean nobody knows its parentage and
> you won't be able to find any tests of this or any other lenses with
> this brand name. Could be a quality brand second sourced. Could be a
> label under which a quality brand dumped its seconds. Could be made by a
> manufacturer which makes top notch lenses, but to the second rate
> cost/quality specs of a wholesale customer. Look at Cosina, they've made
> everything from top quality to junk lenses. The point is that you will
> not be able to find out this stuff, so you will be on your own to
> determine quality and value based on your own experience with it.
>
> Whether it's worth a minimum bid of $40 plus shipping depends a lot on
> what you want it for and how you value your time. If you find it
> entertaining to take pictures and find out later whether they are any
> good or not, it may be a good value. If you are going to be taking some
> 'once in a lifetime' pictures of some special occasion or trip without
> testing first, it's a bad value because of high risk. If you would enjoy
> spending time and film/processing costs doing tests to confirm its
> quality and get great satisfaction from getting a great deal and knowing
> something others don't if it is good, then it could be a good value.
>
> Remember Albert's recent post about the guy with the expensive camera
> with the fancy looking lens that turned out to have plastic lens elements?
>
> If you just want a good 135/2.8 without a lot of fuss or risk, there are
> far better opportunities.
>
> Buying lenses with a "Z" on them is not such a bad plan. Steer clear of
> early 50/1.8 & 1.4s and the Cosina made 35-70/3.5-4.8 (not to be
> confused with the excellent 35-70/3.5-4.5!), you are pretty safe and
> many are world class. On the other hand, there are a lot of excellent
> lenses for the OM from Tokina, Tamron, Vivitar, Kiron, Phoenix/Samyang
> that are either cheaper or fill needs not met by any Zuikos or both.
>
> Moose
>



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