> I have a 35mm 2.0 on layaway at the local camera store. When I first saw
> it there was no pric/e tag on it, but the sales person put one for 169
> dollars on it. Foolishly I di not put it on laway right then. When I went
> back the greedy owner had upped the price to 289 dollars, I got him to come
> back down but only to 200 dollars. It seems like a good lens, any
> experiences? There is a 35-105 zuiko as well for 150 dollars. My question
> is: is this a genuine olympus lens, or is it manufactured by a third party
> and tagged as an olympus? And is the zoom lens any good? If so, I may get
> it. Plus I would like an OM4T, but a friend who fixes cameras says that
> the little black deal on the lens mount invariably breaks and costs big
> bucks to fix. Any comments? Then I have an 85mm 2.0 which has flecks of
> black coating inside the barrel, does this affect the picture taking
> capabilities? Also I have an old 135mm singlecoated zuiko with oil on the
> diaphragm blades, is it worth fixing for 60 bucks, or should I look for a
> replacement?
>
> Thanks all, this is my first posting here.
>
Welcome to the list! I understand the 35/2.0 to be a great lens,
although at $200 it seems a bit steep (maybe - others would know
better). I have an early single coated 35/2.8 which is very sharp,
and can often be found for $75 -125 CDN. Rumour has it the 35-105
was made for Oly by Tokina, but this is by no means a bad point
from the reports I've heard. And the price sounds quite good - I've
seen this lens selling for well over $200 US in mint condition. My
85/2 (which I just bought) also has flecks of paint just inside the
rear element, but they don't seem to affect the quality at all. It is a
great lens; when I bought, I could have had it cleaned/repaired at
no cost, but chose to leave it intact, rather than risk a poor repair
job. If I ever feel it needs doing, I'll send to a reputable place like
Camtech.
About the 4-T and the black thing on the lens mount: this is a reset
button, and my 4-T, which is an '87 or '88 model, and has had very
heavy use, seems just fine. I think this is only a problem with
certain 3rd party lenses which have screw holes in the wrong
place, so they tear off the tip of the button when the lens is
mounted. Be very cautious of mounting any non-Zuiko lens/TC on
your 4-T body if you find one.
The 135/3.5 I also have from the mid 70s - it is a cheap lens easily
found on the used market for $75-100 CDN, I'd buy another one and
keep yours as a spare if you like this lens. I find it great for sunny
day outdoor portraits, where it can produce very nice results. If this
is a length you like, it might be worth finding a 135/2.8, but they
are a lot more $$$. I would class the 135/3.5 in the bargain Zuiko
group, where you get a very good lens for your dollar (along with
the (28/3.5, 35/2.8, 50/1.8 and 75-150 zoom)
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