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Re: [OM] f2.0 wide angle lenses

Subject: Re: [OM] f2.0 wide angle lenses
From: Jim Couch <jamesbcouch@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 09 May 2002 21:11:53 -0700
The 85 f/2 is also uses a 49mm filter. I think Olympus tried to make lenses
take the 49mm filter whenever possible, and only went to 55mm when they had to.

Jim Couch

Tom Scales wrote:

> Pete,
>
> I hadn't thought about it.  Even had to go check my 28/2 as it seemed weird
> to me too.
>
> But 'tis true.  Guess they could make it smaller, so.....
>
> Tom
>
> > The 35mm f2.0, 24mm f2.0, and 21mm f2.0 lenses are all 55mm
> > in diameter, while the 28mm f2.0 is only 49mm in diameter.  This
> > is inconsistent.  You'd think Olympus would have made them all
> > the same diameter in f2.0.  Does anyone know the story behind it?
> >
> >
> > Pete
>
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