For the record, the element that separates in the 75-150 is one of the
moving zoom elements, near the center of the lens (not the front element).
Part number was ZE1173.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Keller" <jrk_om@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 12:17 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] Digital v OM, lubricants for OM-2S, Cheap Zooms
> Welcome Stacey,
>
> The Zuiko 35-70 f4 can be found for about $70 regularly.
> The Zuiko 35-70 f3.5-4.5 is slightly more.
> The conventional wisdom of the list is that the f3.5-4.8 isn't a very good
> lens. The two above make a lot of people happy.
>
> You could also consider Tamron SP 28-80 f3.5-4.2 and SP 35-80 f2.8-3.8
> lenses but by the time you get a good adaptall adapter they might cost you
> more than the Zuikos. The Tokina AT-X lenses are mostly well thought of
but
> aren't very common.
>
> The Zuiko 35-105 f3.5-4.5 at $70 even with the scratch was probably a
> reasonably good deal. The lens usually sells for close to $200.
>
> For your toddler a Zuiko 75-150 f4 might work. You can probable get a nice
> one for $50. Make sure the front elements haven't started to separate.
>
> If you really want something on an yaBe auction you should probably bid in
> the last 10 seconds of the auction.
>
> Oh, and a Zuiko 21mm f3.5 isn't a cheap lens, about $300 on yaBe.
>
> -jeff
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Stacey Campbell" <stacey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
>
> > Another subject: my OM lens kit consists of three inexpensive primes,
> > the 21/3.5, 50/1.8 and 135/3.5, however I've recently become a dad
> > and now I want to do "environmental portrature" (as they say) of a
> > high-speed toddler so I'm considering buying a zoom lens. B&H list
> > a Zuiko 35-70/3.5-4.8 which I guess comes from the same outfit that
> > produced the OM-2000. They also list a Tokina 28-105/3.5-5.3. Both
> > these lenses are in my price range...which gives you some idea of my
> > price range. :-( Does anyone on this list own either of these
> > lenses? If so, could you share your thoughts?
> >
> > I'm also a rank newbie on eBay and got absolutely spanked on my first
> > attempt to buy a Zuiko zoom that I thought I dealer wouldn't touch with
> > a 10 foot pole:
> >
> > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2967331477
> >
> > Is this last second bidding par for the course on eBay?
> >
> > Stacey
> > http://www.pigtailproductions.com/stacey/
>
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