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Re: [OM] Kiron 28mm F2

Subject: Re: [OM] Kiron 28mm F2
From: "Clemente Colayco" <litefoot@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2002 07:42:38 +0800
If you have one, how are the pictures? Sharp? Color? etc.?
 Thanks.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Roger D. Key" <rdk@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 1:37 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] Kiron 28mm F2


>
> Hi Titoy,
>
> I have tried it with a1.4n case, and it just fits with a lens cap; a thin
> filter might be OK too.
>
> Roger Key
>
>
>
>
>
> Clemente Colayco wrote:
> >
> > Hi Bill
> >
> > Thanks for your note. Its now obvious that the first thing I would give
> up
> > is the light weight and small handy size of the zuiko. Can you tell me
> what
> > is the lenght of the lens barrel of the Kiron and its weight? Will it
fit
> in
> > if mounted on the OM 1n in the OM 1.4n semi hard case?
> >
> > How is its sharpness/resolution at F2?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > titoy
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Bill Stanke" <bstanke@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 10:25 AM
> > Subject: Re: [OM] Kiron 28mm F2
> >
> > > Titoy:
> > >
> > > I sold my Zuiko 28 f/2.8 to a list member after I purchased the Kiron.
> > The
> > > Kiron is much larger than the Zuiko, but is beautifully made, and a
> good
> > > performer.
> > >
> > > Most of the Kiron lenses are now "cult classics".  I've owned a couple
> of
> > > their zooms, and I've been happy with the mechanical and optical
> quality.
> > > The Kiron name is not generally well known, so they are usually good
> value
> > > for the money.
> > >
> > > Bill Stanke
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Clemente Colayco" <litefoot@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: "OlympusWebring" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2002 6:43 PM
> > > Subject: [OM] Kiron 28mm F2
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi
> > >
> > > I just saw the above lens on ebay Item # 1390819168. Can anyone
comment
> on
> > > the performance of this lens? Would I be better off selling my Oly 28
> F2.8
> > > and getting this Kiron?
> > >
> > > Regards
> > >
> > > Titoy
>
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