If you are comfortable carrying the 600 you will probably find it
fairly easy to use other than siwtiching over to portrait orientation.
The 500/8 is much easier to carry but not as easy to use IMHO.
-jeff
On 2/20/07, Timpe, Jim <Jim.Timpe@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> And don't forget the 600 has rack and pinion focusing. Not everyone's
> cup of tea.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Geilfuss Charles
>
> J,
> All other things being equal, I believe the 600mm lens is going
> to give better images (especially contrast and bokeh) than any 500mm
> Reflex lens. It also has the advantage of your choice of apertures.
> On the other hand the Reflex lens is very compact and is much
> easier to control lens movement; not to mention much easier to tote
> around.
>
> Charlie
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Johann Thorsson
>
> I sold a camera bag to someone over there few weeks ago. That was no
> hassle as far as I know and he was very happy.
>
> But speaking of KEH, I see that they have Olympus 600mm f/6.5 and 500mm
> f/8.0. I have been thinking about buying one for a while but am a bit
> unsure which one would be better. I am leaning towards the 600mm one
> because of the larger f, but am not sure which would have better image
> quality. Is anyone here on the list who has experience of both those
> lenses and can give some advice?
>
> J
>
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