I have had several of these fine lenses and the only problem I have had is
lack of a bright image in the viewfinder and failing low-light visual
sensitivity due to my age. I had them all prior to owning an OM4t with 2-13
screen however. Perhaps I should try one again.
Mike
Phillip Franklin wrote:
> Peter and others,
>
> I've had the 75-150 zoom for many years. I bought it new way back then.
> It was my first Zuiko lens after the 50/1.8 which came with the body.
> To be honest I think it was the best damn 35mm format studio portrait
> lens I have ever used. I'm sure because of their manufacture date that
> they were probably discontinued before multi coating. However this does
> not seem to matter under very even studio lightning. Maybe it's
> contrast is a little weak for copy work or detailed color product work,
> but it's perfect for quality portrait work. It has extremely fine
> resolution and sharpness, so the detail is there in the face (every eye
> lash) but it does not bring attention to slight skin coloration &
> gradations on the human face. Also a mediocre make up job is not to too
> evident because of the very moderate contrast. A perfect studio portrait
> lens. I don't know why so many have dissed this lens. At its
> introduction date it was considered the sharpest 35mm format zoom lens
> made. It changed many 35mm photographers opinon of medium tele zooms.
> Up until then most just sucked. What do others think of this? BTW there
> will be some portraits I shot with this lens up on the Official
> UnOffical Olympus Gallery as soon as Garth updates the site.
>
> Phillip Franklin
>
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