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Re: [OM] Oly SP vs. Oly RD, was Re: OM vs. Leica

Subject: Re: [OM] Oly SP vs. Oly RD, was Re: OM vs. Leica
From: Keith Whaley <keith_w@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 08 Dec 2002 06:12:55 -0800
I have read of no tests, but the RD, released in 1970 had a 42mm f/2.8
lens, of 5 elements, in 4 groups.
The SP's lens was manufactured with 7 elements in 5 groups.
It's reasonable to assume the RD's lenses were not quite as good as
the SP's were.

keith whaley - still looking for a black SP!  <g>

"Carlos J. Santisteban Salinas" wrote:
> 
> Hi, everyone.
> 
> >It's been said the Olympus 35 SP, made in 1970, with it's 42mm f/1.7
> >lens, is fully the equal of, or surpasses the performance of, the
> >equivalent Leica's lens. Don't believe me? Check it out!
> 
> How does the Olympus 35 RD's lens perform against the 35 SP?
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> 
> ...
> 
> Carlos J. Santisteban
> 
> <cjss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> <http://cjss.galeon.com>

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