I've also read in several places that the lens is a mediocre performer, at
best. What do you expect for $100? They probably had a bunch of them sitting
in some Osaka (or wherever) warehouse.
Aren't many of the new, DX Nik*n lenses sourced from the failed Pronea
(spelling?) APS SLR?
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>Subject: Re: [OM] E-1 reviewed in PC World
> From: Winsor Crosby <wincros@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 10:31:00 -0800
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
>On Dec 16, 2003, at 9:31 AM, Stephen Scharf wrote:
>
>> The little lens that comes with the Digital Rebel a"kit" is intended
>> strictly for digital; won't work on a film body (the image circle is
>> too small). It's only a $100 lens, but apparently is quite a good one.
>
>If you believe Oly that is not true. That lens is a recycled APS film
>lens. The reason for the unique mount is not that it is digital, but
>that it recesses into the camera and would be struck by the mirror or a
>normal Canon camera. They rejiggered the mirror movement of the 300D so
>as not to hit it. Oly says that the lens needs to be farther away from
>the sensor plane to get the needed parallel rays for best image
>quality. The Canon lens is just the opposite.
>
>
>Winsor
>Long Beach, California
>USA
>
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