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[OM] Wide angle for E-1 was: C*non FD lens on an Oly?

Subject: [OM] Wide angle for E-1 was: C*non FD lens on an Oly?
From: Bernard Frangoulis <lists@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2005 18:31:55 +0200
>There is an OM 8mm there right now, so why wait?  GBP470 BIN.
>
>--
>Piers

Too big and too fragile. I want to carry this lens with me when 
backpacking or trekking. This huge exposed front element is really 
not appropriate for this... The Zuiko 21/3.5 was such a wonderful 
little lens...

Obviously, I have not yet fallen in love with my new E-1, far from 
it. Big, too big! When I fold my hand around the grip, my thumb does 
not touch the rear wheel, I have to move my hand slightly to reach 
it. Small hand maybe...

And the lenses are big... I only have the 14-54 so far, for tele I 
use my old Zuiko lenses (85/2, 100/2.8, 135/2.8, 200/4, 180/2.8). 
But... no small wide angle prime... I miss the 21/3.5 and 24/2.8 - 
not to mention the Tamron 17/3.5. I guess the best I can do is buy 
the 11-22mm zoom, but it is as big as the 14-54, which I already find 
too big... But I have not even finished paying for the E-1, so the 
11-22 purchased will be delayed for 1 or 2 months.

If there was a reasonably good prime lens in the 8 to 12mm range, 
even manual, even requiring an adaptor, I would probably buy. But 
apart from the Peleng, I think there is none.

Bernard

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