Lars;
Here're the numbers for minimum focussing distance:
For the 35-80 it is 0.6 meter.
For the 35/2 0.3 meter
For the 50/1.8 0.45 meter
For the 85/2 0.85 meter
Incidentally, the comparative weights are:
35-80 650 grams
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35/2 240 grams
50/1.8 165 grams
85/2 260 grams
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Total 665 grams
I'm surprised at this.
George
LARS BUNDESEN wrote:
>
> Hi George
>
> I am pleasantly surprised to read your answer about zoom and fixed lenses.
> Well, you learn something every day. The only problem for me is that the
> 35-80 mm probably is next to impossible to find secondhand. The new price
> here in Denmark is terrifying, I think.
>
> One thing I'd like to know, though: What is the minimum distance on the
> zoom?
>
> Lars
> ----------
> > Fra: george <geanders@xxxxxxxxx>
> > Til: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Emne: Re: [OM] FIXED OR ZOOM
> > Dato: 9. september 1999 02:44
> >
> >
> > Lars and Jim;
> >
> > I own all 4 of the lenses in question, and have tested them in various
> ways.
> > Given a choice, I'd take the zoom. No question about it.
> >
> > * Cost? Closer than you think: Zoom = $1150; total 35/2+50/1.8+85/2
> =
> > $900 (Current B&H prices.)
> > * Size/weight favor the 3 primes.
> > * Speed? Dead heat since you've gotta stop the others down at **least**
> one
> > stop, usualy more to equal the zoom performance.
> > * Convenience: zoom. No lens swapping.
> > * Coverage, compositional freedom: Zoom hands down. Primes only cover 3
> > focal lengths. Zoom covers 45! (in 1mm increments).
> > * Performance? Zoom, hands down. See Gary Reese's tests for evidence.
> My
> > tests (mainly star field tests for coma and chromatic abberations show
> coma
> > in all three primes at wide open, gone by 1 or 2 stops down. Chromatic
> > abberation in the 85/2 (my test sample was an SC.)) **Absolutely no coma
> or
> > chromatic abberation** in the zoom at any tested aperture (f/2.8, 4, 5.6)
> > You can use the zoom at any aperture with confidence. I'd stop down to
> at
> > least f/4 or 5.6 on the 35/2,
> >
> > The 35-80/2.8 is simply one of the finest lenses in the world today.
> Couple
> > it with a 4T and an F280 and you've got the ultimate walk-about /
> portrait /
> > fill-flash setup, at least in Olympus gear. I've only recently started
> > using this combination and I must say the results are superb and easy to
> > achieve, especially for a flash-phobic guy like me.
> >
> > All the above based on MHO coupled with highly scientific test procedures
> > :>)
> >
> > George
> >
> >
> >
> > >Hi Jim,
> > >
> > >Without having ever seen or tried the 35-80 mm/2.8, I'd say that the 3
> > >fixed lenses will be better, especially if you opt for the 35 mm/2.0,
> which
> > >is a very fine lens, as is the 85 mm. I am not so sure about the quality
> of
> > >the 35/2.8.
> > >I use zoom lenses myself, but prefer fixed lenses. I have problems
> focusing
> > >the zooms in low light. A F2.8 speed lens is better there of course than
> > >the slower ones.
> > >
> > >Lars Bundesen
> > >
> > >----------
> > >> Fra: JIM-NSS TEO <JIM_TEO@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >> Til: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >> Emne: Re: [OM] FIXED OR ZOOM
> > >> Dato: 8. september 1999 03:47
> > >>
> > >> The Zuiko 35-80/2.8 is a reputed zoom lens but in term of
> quality,
> > >> will it be comparable or better to 3 seperate lenses of 35/2.8,
> > >50/1.8
> > >> and 85/2?
> > >>
> > >> Thinking that the combinatons of the 3 fixed lenses (used) is far
> > >more
> > >> cheaper than a brand new 35-80/2.8 which is selling at above
> US$1K.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Jim
> Teo____________________________________________________________
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