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Re: [OM] Plastic lenses, was TAMRON 28-80 SP

Subject: Re: [OM] Plastic lenses, was TAMRON 28-80 SP
From: "Tom Scales" <tscales@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 2 Jun 2002 15:35:58 -0400
In particular, the 35-70/3.5-4.5 is 'highly plastic' as is the 35-70/4.
Excellent lenses though.

Tom

>I've had both. Still have the 28-80. It's a good lens, probably my
>most used. It has far better flare
>resistance than the OM 35-70 f/4 and f/3.5-4.5 zooms. It is a lot
>bigger than the f/4, and a LOT
>heavier, since it's mainly metal, while the 35-70/4 is mostly plastic.
>
>Paul

I am shocked.  None of my Oly lenses are plastic.  I did not know
that kind of construction was used by Olympus for the OM line.  Which
lenses made by Oly(not Cosina) are of plastic construction?
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