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[OM] Re: 50-250 zoom

Subject: [OM] Re: 50-250 zoom
From: Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2007 13:52:41 -0700
John Hermanson wrote:
> To anyone interested, I've seen my first 50-250 which has the same 
> frosted element problem found in the 65-200.  Surface of the element 
> (2nd from rear, LC0958) looks and feels sandblasted and "may" be caused 
> by oil migrating into the lens tube. Affected element in 65-200 is 3rd 
> from rear, LC0896.  Warning, these lenses may self destruct in 15 years.
>   
Bummer!

On the other hand, anyone who wants the non-self destructing Tokina AT-X 
50-250, just drop me a line off list. WAY closer macro than the Zuiko, too.

Moose

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