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Re: [OM] Phoenix/Samyang

Subject: Re: [OM] Phoenix/Samyang
From: Larry <Halpert@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2002 00:13:26 -0500
Completely disagree when considering the 18-28mm f/4. Very sharp, nice
image, all metal quality construction. "You get what you pay for" is
very much an untruth, only correct some of the time.

Larry
ClassicVW@xxxxxxx wrote:

> They generally don't compare well to Zuikos. Some may say they're
> worth their price (which is a fraction of a Zuiko's price). So then,
> IMO, the results they'll give you are a fraction of the Zuikos'. For
> me to consider a third-party lens, (over-simplified generalization to
> follow) it'll generally have to be a Vivitar Series 1 line, a Tokina,
> or a Tamron. Others may be suitable if you're leaning over the boat
> and are going to get salt water all over your lens, but then, I
> wouldn't have a naked OM body in that predicament either.
>
> George S.
>
>
>> I've lately seen a lot of Phoenix/Samyang lens
>> on e*ay of various focal lengths.  Are these any
>> good, or maybe better put - how well do they
>> compare to Zuiko?
>> Charles Monroe
>
>
>


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