DrT (George Themelis) wrote:
>> Be warned, George, it never ends.
>>
>
> I don't understand why... I go to the "Unofficial Olympus OM Sales
> Information File" (http://olympus.dementia.org/esif/om-sif.htm) and I click
> in every section and see a very limited number of products. This is such a
> slim and neat list of equipment....
>
> Try researching an equivalent Nikon line of products and your head will spin
> :)
>
It is slightly more complicated than you may imagine. Many of the lenses
went through at least two versions and a few through multiple versions.
To quote John H., our captive repairman :-) :
======================================
"There are 5 types of 50 1.8
1 - Silver nosed, single coated
2 - black filter ring, single coated, glass parts different than type 1.
3 & 4 multicoated. "Japan" on name ring. Mostly identical inside
except type 4 has different lens group 2nd in from the rear. Name ring
will say "MC" (type 3) or not (Type 4).
5 - Multicoated, "Made in Japan" on name ring, shares no optical parts
with type 3 or 4. Uses same name ring as type 4, Not marked MC.
There are finer differences between the lenses, other folks may want to
go into those things."
======================================
The optical differences between a type 1 and a type 4 are HUGE.
Although the 21/3.5 you are selling on the 'Bay has the black nose
styling of later lenses, the G.ZUIKO on the name ring reveals it to be
the earlier, single coated version. The 85/2 actually has two versions
with different number of elements!
You may wish to consider the OM-4 series for the mirror/aperture prefire
if you have a problem with vibration induced blur in your rig.
Moose
> In 3 short weeks I have accumulated the following:
>
> Camera bodies:
> ----------------
> - Olympus OM1
> - Olympus OM1n
> - Olympus OM2n
> - Olympus OM10 x 2
>
> Lenses:
> -------
> - 50mm 1.8 x 2
> - 50mm f3.5 Macro
> - 200mm f4
> - 300mm f4.5
> - 21mm f3.5 - I decided to sell this lens... to wide for my taste:
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370237984687
> - Some off brand lenses that I will sell soon
>
> Accessories:
> ------------
> - 2 x Winder 2
> - Several focusing screens
> - 2 x Varimagni
> - 7mm extension tube
> - Bellows
> - Slide Copier
> - Double Cable release
> - Carl Shipman's book
> - T20 flash
> - T30 flash
>
> My immediate needs are:
>
> - Pair of 100mm lenses - I need pairs of lenses for 3d
> - Another 200mm
> - Another 300mm
> - 500mm lens
>
> I think in a couple of months I will be done with what I need. I decided I
> do not care much for the OM3 or OM4. The OM1 and OM2 bodies are fine for
> what I do.
>
> To finance these and future purchases, I am now selling my Nikon collection.
> I have a 300mm lens very similar to the Olympus, and the Nikon 500mm lens
> (that can finance the 500mm Olympus lens) and numerous other bodies, lenses,
> accessories. I cannot believe I wasted all this time with Nikon :)
>
>
>> I've never made it past step three in the twelve step Zuikohaulic program.
>> Perhaps you'll do better 8^)
>>
>
> Is there a link to the complete 12 step program? I might need it at some
> point... :)
>
> George
>
>
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