HI Bill
Thanks for your comments on the Kiron 28 mm lens. I will bid and see what
happens.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Stanke" <bstanke@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 11:26 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] Kiron 28mm F2
> Hi Titoy:
>
> The lens is 2 5/8 inches in diameter X 1 7/8 inches long (65 mm X 48
> mm).
> Weight is 10 ounces (284 grams).
>
> It should fit fine in the standard semi-hard case. I don't think it
> would fit in the smaller brown 1.8 ER case.
>
> Resolution was rated V. Good (46) center and Excellent (41) in the
> corners.
>
> Here is a link to the full test:
>
> http://homepages.caverock.net.nz/~bj/zuiko/00100312.htm
>
> HTH,
>
> Bill Stanke
>
> 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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