Ulf Westerberg wrote:
>
> Hi George and others
>
> You wrote:
>
> >As for Ferrell99, I contacted him about another lens that didn't make
> >reserve. And I agreed to buy it - a Zuiko 100-200 F/5 zoom. Anyone know
> >much about sharpness of this guy? Looks pretty reasonable on the tests on
> >Pauls' site. Another factor in buying it was it's one of the few lenses
> >for which the Zuiko 2x is recommended. Course, a 400 F/10 may not be ALL
> >that useful, but in a pinch? .
>
> This lens was tested in a swedish photo-mag in the early 80's. It got VERY
> good reviews. A quote: "This lens delivers absolutely top-class images". To
> say that the magazine were impressed is a mild understatement. Only
> drawbacks mentioned was the close-focus distance of 2.4 meters and the slow
> speed.
>
> Ulf Westerberg
Thanks, Ulf. Glad you and your knowledge are back!
--
george :>)
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