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Subject: Re: [OM] An Interesting Lens
From: "deebel" <deebel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2011 23:38:52 +0100
The 75-150/4 Zuiko has 180 deg focus and separate 90 degree zoom control
albeit no macro built in lens hood. 

Dave
 

-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Trask [mailto:christrask@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] 
Sent: 26 August 2011 23:28
To: Olympus Camera Discussion
Subject: Re: [OM] An Interesting Lens

    <<SNIP>>

>
> >
> >       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.
>

    <<SNIP>>

>
> 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.
>

    Despite the weight, I would find it difficult to justify getting rid of
this lens.  The ease of fine focusing with lenses having 180º or more of
control cannot be ignored, and there are too few such lenses available.  All
of my Vivitar T4 and TX lenses have 270º of control, and it's because of
those that I examine that feature of any lens very closely.  Those are all
fairly heavy as well, and I consider that as being the price that needs to
be paid for the ease of control that I desire.

    With this one, there is 180º of focusing control plus an additional 90º
with the macro at 35mm FL, giving a total of 270º.  It weighs in at just
over 1lb 12oz.

Chris

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