on 1/27/03 7:16 AM, Walt Wayman at hiwayman@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
> I agree with Tom about the 35-80/2.8. Mine often stays at home,
> too. If I'm toting, I leave it in favor of the 35-105/3.5~4.5,
> and if I'm hauling, I leave it in favor of the 28-105/2.8 Tamron.
>
> But despite an occasional threat to do so, I probably won't sell
> mine. I've bought and sold and traded a fair amount of camera
> gear over the years, but I have never, ever parted with a Zuiko.
>
> Some might think I'm a Zuikoholic, but that's simply not true. I
> could get rid of all of them if I really wanted to. I just don't
> want to, so that means it's a rational decision, not an illness,
> that prevents me from parting with even one precious.
>
> Walt
>
> ---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
> From: "Tom Scales" <tscales@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Reply-To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2003 06:23:30 -0500
>
>> Perhaps the most painful is the 35-80/2.8. No question it is an
>> amazing lens -- truly world-class. I still find myself leaving
>> it behind in favor of the 35-70/3.5-4.5. The biggest reason is
>> size and weight. The 35-80 is big and heavy, compared to the
>> little 35-70. Are the images 'better'? Probably, but not enough
>> to my untrained eye to carry it. I am seriously considering
>> selling it, as it is hard to justify having that much money tied
>> up.
>
I can't believe you guys only have one of each of those lenses... <g> I
could stop, but I keep thinking I'll just pare it down to a main and a
backup in each focal length. Some I've bought just to resell, but who has
the time for -both- buying and selling...? -- I just keep on buying...
--
Jim Brokaw
OM-'s of all sorts, and no OM-oney...
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