Re: [OM] Vivitar series 1

[Don]

At 05:46 AM 1/24/02, you wrote:

> Yo,
>
> on Wed, 23 Jan 2002 22:37:05 -0500, Larry wrote:
>
> >The Series One lenses are plainly marked. The ones you have are not 
> Series one
> >models. I also have the 75-260 f4.5. It has worked well for me.
>
> A relatively rare focal length range. I have Tokina's counterpiece, an
> RMC 75-260 f4.5, which I got real cheap a couple of years ago to
> replace my stolen Zuiko 75-150 (as I'm more of a wide angle person and
> 900f my photography is between 19 and no more than 85 mm I figured I
> did not need to spend the money a Zuiko would have cost me). I was
> surprised by how good it is - tack sharp and good contrast and color
> rendition, easily beats the 75-150. I really ought to give it some
> more use. It's heavy, though - built like a tank. I wonder how it
> compares to the Viv.
I find it to be a monster!  It is not for hand holding without a support of 
come kind.  I used it for a very nice series of photos this summer using 
the rail of a shelter for support and got some very sharp images.  I like 
it quite a lot.
Don

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