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From: George M. Anderson <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sunday, August 08, 1999 5:33 PM
Subject: [OM] 35-80/2.8
>Zuiks;
>
>
>I know a couple of you own the Zuiko 35-80/2.8
>
>I have a couple of questions:
>
>Is it a one touch or two touch?
>
>Does it come with the lens hood, or is that extra and how much? I think
>I'd rather use the hood for protection, that a flare-inducing filter on
>this lens.
>
>Is it as good as it's reputation? Do you often use it wide open and
>does it perform? Has anyone ever done a 'star-test' wide open and looked
>for coma?
>
>Thanks much
>
>George
>
well, george, the truth as i find it is this: it produces images as
fine as any prime i have ever used. at any fstop. of course, i am an
amateur, and have never required larger than 8x10. but it is one heavy
sonofabitch.
a. wayne harrison
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