My memory just got better. It was a 70-150/4. I got rid of it because
it was much heavier and didn't perform as well as my Kiron 70-150/4
(which I also had 2 of at the time). But I still can't remember where I
got it.
Chuck Norcutt
On 8/26/2011 4:27 PM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> I had a Hoya zoom in OM mount a couple of years ago. I think it was an
> 80-200/4 but I'm not sure. It was mechanically well made. Not sure
> where it came from or why I got rid of it. Probably because it was
> duplicating the focal range of too many other lenses.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
> On 8/26/2011 2:29 PM, Chris Trask wrote:
>> Early last week I was browsing through eBay for wide-to-telephoto
>> lenses
>> when I came across a curious item which arrived in the mail this morning.
>> It's a Hoya (yes, Hoya) 35-105mm f/3.5 macro that features constant
>> aperture. The feature that attracted me was the separate zoom and focus
>> controls, which I have found to be highly desireable.
>>
>> This lens is quite heavy, and apparently well made. Focusing and zoom
>> controls are firm with no slop. The focusing adjustment takes a full half
>> turn of the collar (180º), and the zoom control takes a full quarter of a
>> turn (90º). Filter thread is 72mm. The macro is available only at the 35mm
>> focal length, and you engage it by pushing forward on the zoom collar, much
>> like going into reverse on the original VW bug where you had to push down on
>> the shift lever.
>>
>> The one I bought has a Nikon F mount, and with my Nikon F/AI to OM 4/3
>> adapter the infinity focus is just a hair or two before you hit the focusing
>> stop. Focusing goes down to about 1.25m and the macro at 35mm brings you
>> down to about 20-25cm.
>>
>> Using this on the E-500 the images are nice and bright, just as with my
>> Tokina 28-70mm RMC macro. With the separate focus and zoom controls,
>> together with the constant f/3.5 aperture, this lens will definitely see
>> some field usage.
>>
>> Chris
>>
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