Again, a quick scan of a 28/3.5 snap shot, at F8 RDP III. Nikon LS2000
2700dpi. File size 1.2MB.
http://www.glink.net.hk/~photogrp/28.jpg
IMO, at F8 the resolution of 28/3.5 is not poor than any Zuiko 28mm I have
ever used (two 28/2 and two 28/2.8). Should be good enough to produce
a very sharp 4x6 inch print.
C.H.Ling
----- Original Message -----
From: "jlamadoo, home account" <jlamadoo@xxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus_List" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2001 11:42 AM
Subject: [OM] Re: Lens sharpness
> Look at the maximum aperture, of your 28, Albert. I had a 28mm f/3.5
Zuiko
> that couldn't produce a sharp 4" x 6" even at f/8 in broad daylight! It
was
> so unsharp I couldn't even focus it! (No, there was plenty of light. It
> was the *lens*.)
>
> I'd suggest the f/2 Zuiko if you decide to stay with the OM line, although
I
> don't use it wide open. (The 100mm f/2.8 and 135mm f/3.5 are both sharp
> enough to use wide open in my opinion. There are others with deeper
pockets
> who have experience with the 90 who say it's incredibly sharp. My
> experience with the 200mm f/4 says that it's useable but not as sharp as
the
> other focal lengths mentioned. Why did they design it with only 5
> elements?)
>
> If you went to N*kon, the 28 f/2.8 is really affordable but the prime
> telephotos are not. To replace my 100mm, 135mm and 200mm Zuikos in the
> N*kon line would be hideously expensive and I don't believe N*kon even
> offers a 135 prime now. (My 100 mm f/2.8 Zuiko is the sharpest lens I've
> ever had and I use it a lot.)
>
> So, how could I switch? No, I'm sticking with the OM until my eyesight
goes
> bad (forcing me into autofocus), and "they" figure out wideangles for
> digital. (At 45 & 1/2 years old, I think both things will happen in the
> next 10 years!)
>
> Jim L'Hommedieu
>
> Albert asked:
> >>>>I am VERY unhappy with the quality of the 28mm however... Did I get a
> dud??
>
>
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