At 09:58 AM 3/19/2003 +0100, you wrote:
Hi,
I'm Peter Leyssens and I just re-re-resubcribed to this Olympus mailing list.
Hi Peter,
I remember you!
135/f2.8 + 2xA teleconvertor: Gives me 2 focal lengths, going up to
270mm. The 2xA is officially compatible with this lens. Gary Reese's
lens tests tell me the 135/2.8 MC is quite a good lens, and I liked the
shots on John Lind's homepage. I haven't seen any shot with the 2xA and
this lens, but Gary's site tells me the results will probably not be
spectacular, probably about the same as my 75-150.
So here's a string of questions:
1) Any experience with the 135/f2.8 ? Is my impression about right ?
I think that combination is at least as good as the 85-250/5, a lens I've
used as much as any Zuiko I have. I've found that the 2X-A works well with
both the 100/2.8 and 135/2.8, provided one doesn't stop down too much. F8
(effective f16) is about the limit. Beyond that contrast suffers. Also,
the 135 + 2X-A is a decent package to tote around in most bags. If I
really lived in that range, I'd probably be more critical, but I rarely
shoot longer than 200mm. I carry the 2X-A mainly for the 100/2.8 when I'm
hiking somewhere to shoot. My Orion hip pack can just handle the 35-105 or
35-80, 24, 100, 135 and 2X-A., which allows me some strength left to carry
a Bogen 3221.
Sorry, I don't have any images webbed out with this combination. As for
Gary's tests, which set are you looking at? The second set with the OM-4T
suggests the combination is quite good ("B" range) when care is taken to
minimize auto aperture stopdown effects.
The 135/2.8 on its own is very nice too. Welcome back.
Joel W.
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