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Re: [OM] size of the 4/3 E-system lens size 300/2.8

Subject: Re: [OM] size of the 4/3 E-system lens size 300/2.8
From: Pandionhalietius@xxxxxxx
Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2003 19:06:43 EST
In a message dated 3/2/2003 3:50:56 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
wincros@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:

> >.... BUT while the lens may be smaller compared to the equivalent SLR 
> >lens, one of the main selling point of the OM system to *me* is the 
> >small size. While I have only held the E-20 for a few minutes, my 
> >recollection is that the body is pretty large, comparable to most 
> >wonderbricks.
> >
> >Ah well....
> >
> >// richard

The filter size of the new Olympus 300/2.8 is 112mm so it is the same size as 
the Tamron and Tokina 300/2.8's and appears to have the same body size.  I 
don't see any size saving at all.
I was hoping for something smaller.  Hope it is light though!
John
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