But, Zuiko wide angles are marked "Auto -W" , telephotos "Auto-T". Could
"Auto-S" just mean "standard"?
John
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----- Original Message -----
From: Ángel Lobo <angel.lobo@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, July 30, 1999 2:05 PM
Subject: RE: [OM] 28-85 zoom lens for olympus
> After all this time... still the "stigma" of "consumer lens" ?
> I´m not so sure that "S" means consumer lens. I know lenses as 65-200 with
> a performance in construction, and optical quality very near to 35-70 f 4
> (S) and the zoom 65-200 is not a "S" lens. A "S" lens as the 28-48 well
> used gives a big quality and the price of this zoom is not for
"consumers".
> I think that cheap (not bad) lenses are 50 1.8 ("made in Japan") or 135 f
> 3.5 or the zoom 75-150 and theese lenses have not the "S". Sorry, but I
> understand a little bit pejorative "consumer lens"... . After a long
> discussion on the List, is not clear that Olympus says "S = consumer" .
And
> is not really clear what means this "S".
>
> Paul, I really believe that you´re in love with your 35-70/4.("S").
>
> Ángel Lobo
> CUENCA (Spain)
>
> angel.lobo@xxxxxxxxxx
> ----------
> > De: Pauls0627@xxxxxxx
> > A: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Asunto: Re: [OM] 28-85 zoom lens for olympus
> > Fecha: viernes 30 de julio de 1999 13:10
>
> > 35-70/4 - This is an "S Zuiko" which signifies it is a consumer lens.
> It's
> > still well built, I love mine.
>
> > Paul Schings
> > Coventry, Rhode Island USA
>
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