The only lenses made by cosina for Olympus were the cheapo 35-70 (that also
came prepackaged with the 2000) and the 70-210. All are discontinued (as is
the 2000). Other Olympus lenses made with the S designation are made by
Olympus.
John Hermanson
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Skip Williams" <skipwilliamsom@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2001 1:02 PM
Subject: RE: [OM] 100/2 vs. 85/2 in sharpness
| They usually sell for $60-80 on Ebay. Does that say something?
|
| Remember, this is an OM-System "S" lens, made by Cosina for Olympus to
| rebadge.
|
| Skip
|
|
| >From: "gries" <gries@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
| >Reply-To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
| >To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
| >Subject: RE: [OM] 100/2 vs. 85/2 in sharpness
| >Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2001 11:37:08 -0500
| >
| >I like the way you think... the 85/2 for my standard kit, but a 200/4
| >for when I need the reach. What do you think about the 100-200/5?
| >
| >-----Original Message-----
| >From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
| >[mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jim Couch
| >Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2001 11:23 AM
| >To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
| >Subject: Re: [OM] 100/2 vs. 85/2 in sharpness
| >
| >The 85 f2 is plenty sharp, especially when stopped down a couple of
| >stops. I
| >would not worry about it at all. It is a wonderful lens! I have not
| >tried it
| >with the 2x-A myself so I can't comment on that. However, if you are
| >looking
| >for a longer focal length you can get a Zuiko 200 f4 which is also a
| >wonderful lens for les than the cost of a 2x-A in equivelanet condition.
| >
| >Jim Couch
| >
| >gries wrote:
| >
| > > Dear enablers:
| > >
| > > I am looking to purchase (in the near future) a short telephoto for
| > > capturing architectural details. I was figuring that the 85/2 would
| >do
| > > since this is the focal length that seems to look the best to my eye,
| > > but now you have me concerned about the sharpness. Any opinions on
| > > which one to get? What is the relative performance of the 100/2.8,
| >and
| > > how does the 85/2 perform w/ the 2x-A? any and all help is
| >appreciated.
| > >
| > > Thanks!
| > >
| > > gries
| >
| >
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