Lex,
I think that all of the f2.0 (MF) lens in the OM line have ED glass in
them, I know that my 40mm f2.0 does.
Rand E.
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Lex Jenkins wrote:
>
> So the iS-series cameras with ED glass (1/2/3 in the U.S., 1000/2000/3000
> elsewhere) should be better able to control chromatic aberration? Hmm...
> I'll have to take a closer look at photos taken with my mom's iS-2. I can
> think of several taken this summer that should demonstrate that kind of
> optical error if the lens is prone to.
>
> Olympus never produced any ED glass for the OM line? I must have misread
> the info I read somewhere on the web
>
> Lex
> ===
>
> >From: David Irisarri Vila <valicors@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >Subject: Re: [OM] Zuiko 180 TEST !!!
> >Date: Sun, 03 Sep 2000 01:24:12 +0200
> >
> >Hi C.H.Ling,
> > Your pictures are perfect for showing this type
> >of chromatic aberration. This is normal because this
> >isn´t a fluorite special glass and you cannot solve this
> >problem with coatting or making groups of elements.
> >I think that everybody has this problem, and Olympus gave
> >us a terribly heavy solution. Zuiko 180/2
> > Of course that other Zuiko lenses should have this
> >problems, even my CAMEDIA that takes a very high quality
> >zoom lens has this problem, due to the lack of ED glass.
> >Olympus with the new 35-140 f2-2,4 will be again in the
> >first line!!!
> > Finally I´m with you that you won´t reduce chromatic
> >aberration, stopping down. Never!!!
> >
> >Dave
> >
>
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