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Subject: Re: [OM] lenses
From: John Hudson <jahudson@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 29 Sep 1999 13:43:22 -0700
At 06:10 PM 29-09-99 +0100,  "Keith (R.K.) Berry"
<keith_r.k.berry@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>
>Joey Richards wrote
>>...I've heard that below about 28mm, significant distortion tends to occur
>>around image edges.  Is this something that is really a problem?  I'd
>>like to get as wide as possible, but I don't want to end up limiting
>>myself because everything looks funny through the 24mm lens...
>
>I thought much the same ten months ago and wouldn't spend Zuiko money on a
>24mm. I bought for much less a Miranda (Vivitar) 24mm f2.8 and have been
>delighted with the results from this focal length. Distortion is much less
>obvious in the final picture than it seems in the viewfinder (you can get
>so-o-o much more in the frame), and NOW I'd like to replace it with a real
>Zuiko.

I came across a new in the box 24 / 2.8 just a couple of days ago for
Cdn$550 [~£230] plus sales taxes and am wondering if that price compares
favourably with prices elsewhere.

jh 

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