Re: [OM] New Olys (my opinion)

[C.H.Ling]

I don't think a pro lens is designed to be able to survive from drop, my friend 
dropped a 28-70/2.8 Canon to ground and it turn into two pieces. Your argument 
is ridiculous, I haven't said anything about pro lens, I just said smaller lens 
is cheap to make, the most expensive item of a lens is lens elements, smaller 
lens element is cheaper. 

You think a 28-70/2.8 for 35mm film camera is cheaper than equivalent focal 
length zoom for a DC with 4/3" CCD????

C.H.Ling
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: ClassicVW@xxxxxxx 
  To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Friday, December 21, 2001 7:59 PM
  Subject: Re: [OM] New Olys (my opinion)


  I don't think you can compare this new SLR system lenses with a P&S lens. 
It'll have to be so much more solidly built and mounted, you wouldn't see any 
similarity when placed side-by-side. Drop a P&S onto the floor and see what 
happens. Pros wil not accept any similar results from the new system. 

  George S. 

  chling@xxxxxxxxxx writes: 



    I'm sure smaller lens is cheaper to make as you can see from the price 
    of zoom P&S, Olympus uses glass elements but the price is very cheap, 
    the reason is smaller lens element. Many people thing smaller is more 
    expensive that is not true, it is the manufacturer want to make more 
    profit for the so call "state of the art" miniature equipment.