on 7/26/01 3:55 PM, M. Sparks at msparks@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> I don't have any 2 series screens (yet) and I find the max. aperture of
> f/3.5 too be too dim. Other than that it's a handy lens. I don't have
> the 2.8 but it's gotta be brighter.
>
> One thing--ever notice how some lenses have a brighter finder image than
> others, even though they're the same speed? My 35 2.8 is real dim; it
> seems dimmer than the 35-70 f/4, especially in the corners.
>
> The Vivitar Series 1 135/2.3 will make you appreciate this focal
> length. It's a big honker, but a neat design; focuses down to 3 ft. or
> less (floating element!) and the build quality is fantastic. Hard to
> find in OM mount. I'm still looking.
>
> Morgan Sparks
>
I think there is one at Adorama... I went there on a list member's
suggestion re) a 49-72 stepup ring, and they allowed entry of an online
order for that (supposedly discontinued, or at least hard to get) so I
looked around. I noted the Vivitar 135/2.3 in the list of used lenses for
Olympus that came up, I think that's what I saw, there were about 100 or so
lenses... as I have the Zuiko 135/3.5 (x2) and the 135/2.8 I don't need any
more at that focal length (horrors! what am I saying???) OK, I didn't buy
it, anyway! "Need" is such a subjective thing...
--
Jim Brokaw
OM-1's, -2's, -4's, (no -3's yet) and no OM-oney...
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