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[OM] Re: 40mm f2 at decent price. Oh, body attached. eBay BIN $325

Subject: [OM] Re: 40mm f2 at decent price. Oh, body attached. eBay BIN $325
From: Manuel Viet <oly@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 6 Nov 2006 14:18:22 +0100
Le lundi 06 Novembre 2006 14:02, Chuck Norcutt a écrit :

> Where's Khem when we need him?  Why did Olympus decide to produce a 40mm
> f/2?  Optimum focal length for producing a low cost moderately fast
> normal lens?  If so, why was that Zuiko 50/1.8 the "normal" lens.

I seem to remember reading an interview where Maitani stated that he wanted a 
full line of lenses at f/2, and was using the 40mm himself. Ah, there it is :

http://www.geocities.com/maitani_fan/om_interview_2.html

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Manuel Viet
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