On Mon, 27 Aug 2001 15:03:42 -0500 "Curtis P. Hedman"
<Curtis.P.Hedman-1@xxxxxxxxxx> writes:
> I have a new (to me) S Zuiko 100~200 f/5 zoom, and I would like to poll
the
> List experts on something I noticed about the lens: the helicoid focus
> mount stop is a fair amount beyond the infinity mark on the lens
barrel.
> When using the lens, I find that the infinity (or at least long range)
> focus point is about where the infinity mark is on the barrel - i.e.
the
> lens can focus 'beyond infinity' [or to quote Buzz Lightyear in "Toy
> Story", "To Infintiy and Beyond"! Does anyone know if this is typical
of
> the 100~200? Or perhaps of the S Zuiko series
I don't think this is typical. My 100-200/5 doesn't do this. Is the
focussing action smooth and even? If so I wouldn't worry too much.
Hope this helps,
Paul Schings
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