In a message dated 98-06-20 06:44:07 EDT, you write:
<< What would the votes be for one new lens, if everybody had one choice?
It should definitely be a prestige lens, but relatively affordable (no 400
2.8); should fill a glaring hole in the line; and most importantly, sell
enough units to make Oly some real money--so that they might do it again.
I vote for a 200 macro--here's why.
>>
Denton,
Thanks for bringing this up. We spend an awful amount of time here
discussing new camera bodies, but little about new lenses we would like to
see. I am very content with the current OM bodies but the zuiko lens lineup
leaves me wanting in a few areas. Especially considering the advances in
optics and design that have ocurred since the mid 70's when most Zuikos came
out.
Your suggestion of a 200 macro is outstanding. I would dump my Tamron 180
2.5 (used with an extender and also with 1.4X) in a heartbeat to get one,
even though that also is an excellent lens.
My other suggestion would be a 100-300 f5.6 zoom, of quality equal to the
latest Zeiss 100-300. For my purposes, this lens would take the place of
two primes I haul around (300 4.5 and the 180 2.5), and also my 50-250 zoom.
As more of a landscape photographer, the 100-300 length is more versatile to
me than the 70-200 range, and probably cheaper, too. It fills what I
consider to be the most gaping hole in the Zuiko lineup.
All the best,
Greg Logiodice
Nyack, NY
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