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Re: [OM]Zukio 180 F2

Subject: Re: [OM]Zukio 180 F2
From: Tom@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Sat, 16 Mar 2002 17:44:31 -0500
> > All of the big/fast Zuikos that I have used have a bit of play in the
> > focusing. The folks at the factory tell me it is to accommodate expansion
> > due to the heat of being in the sun all day. Remember the first 50 of the
> > 250/2 and 350/2.8 were black not white, they heated up quicker in the sun.

I can understand some variation in the infinity focus because of this, but 
not focus play. I'd find it very irritating.

Tom
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