> >A friend recently showed me what happens when you do that to a Canon
> 28-205 IS Zoom. $500+ dollars, down the drain -- the lens literally
> broke in half!<
I assume he was talking about the Canon 28-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM. Yes
this is a reasonably fragile lens. I've had mine repaired once and I
didn't even drop it. In fact, I don't even know what happened to it
but the zoom got stuck.
> That's one thing hindering me from investing in AF gear. Unless I could
> afford Canon's L-series glass there didn't seem to be any point. The
> L-glass is shrouded in tanklike armor that can take a licking. Everything
> else in the Canon line, as well as Sigma's, et al, seem pretty fragile by
> comparison.
Depends on which L lens. I wouldn't want to drop my Canon 17-35mm F2.8L.
Meanwhile although my 70-200mm F2.8L is very sturdy, due to it's weight
I wouldn't want to drop that either.
Meanwhile, I've dropped my Zuikos 50mm F1.4 and 28mm F2.8 numerous
times.
Usually on my lap in the car, then when I get out, *BANG*.
But any lens though - Olympus, Canon, or Nikon...I doubt if they're
gonna be that durable.
> Heck, even Olympus's failed AF system included lenses that were built like
> they were intended to stop bullets. I've been tempted to try an OM-77 or
> -88 just on the basis of the lenses alone.
You mean you're going to shoot *AT* your OM-77/88?? Shouldn't you be
shooting *with* them instead :-)??
Sean
--
Sean Chan Sean.Chan@xxxxxxxx http://www.msdw.co.jp
EI/UNIX IT Dept. +81 3 5424-4318 (W) +81 3 5424-4399 (F)
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Japan Ltd., Yebisu Garden Place Tower
20-3, Ebisu 4-Chome, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, JAPAN 150-6008
< This message was delivered via the Olympus Mailing List >
< For questions, mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >
< Web Page: http://Zuiko.sls.bc.ca/swright/olympuslist.html >
|