I've put more rolls through the OM-4 with the Star-D lens and it works very
nicely. I was a little scared about getting them in the first place , but
now I am happy with it.
I need to do some more shooting with the Toyo, although I have seen a number
of good comments in regards to that lens.
You're right though .. buying them is risky ... tolerances seem to make the
difference and they seem to be big.
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From: <ClassicVW@xxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2004 7:56 PM
Subject: [OM] Re: Just to stir the pot - cheap lenses
>
> I had a Toyo zoom once, can't recall what version... but it gave such soft
> images that they almost looked out of focus. A terrible lens. You have to
be
> real careful with those odd brands. Sometimes you get a good performer
from 20
> years ago that's been forgotten in this world of EOS and Digicams,
sometimes you
> get a real dog, and most of the time you get a lens that's just so-so.
Lots
> of those 3rd party lenses had different manufacurers supplying
> them through the years, and someone will tell me they had a 'great' one,
when
> I had a dog.
>
> George S.
>
> distinctivedeal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> Okay let's poke a little into THIS hornets nest ....hehehehe
>
> Couldn't help myself but I bought a couple of those cheap aftermarket
> left-over lenses fro Henry's on xBay.
>
> A Star-D 70-200mm f3.9 and a Toyo 75-300mm f5.6
>
> Both brand new in OEM box with OEM papers.
>
> I have to report that they work very nicely !! $100 plus shipping for
both
> lenses and I love to use them.
>
>
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