I have had a similar experience - my Zuiko 35-70 f3.6 still lives on my
OM-4Ti and has never been used on my DSLR.
But my macro lenses with bellows or extension tubes get used regularly.
Also the Zuiko 300 f4.5 - and for how often I use it I can't see me
buying the C*anon.
Mike.
Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> Not a problem if your style of photography allows for slow and
> contemplative work. The very wides, the macros and the long telephotos
> generally fit that model. But for hand held shooting from 28-200mm I
> need the diaphragm automation and auto focus of my 28-80 and 80-200 2.8
> Tokinas. So far, the 17mm Tokina, 24mm Zuiko and 90mm Vivitar macro
> have been very happy on the 5D. On the other hand, my favorite OM mount
> lens, the 70-150 Kiron, has never even been mounted on the 5D. All my
> other Kiron and Zuiko zooms have no use there either although the 85-250
> Zuiko may still prove useful and the 50 Zuiko macro will probably get
> used as well.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
> swisspace wrote:
>
>> I unfortunately am, having purchased quite a bit of expensive OM glass
>> over the last few years I am sort of committed to a third party full
>> frame sensor body as my next camera. In an extreme bout of zuikoism I
>> spent 4000 euros that I couldn't really afford on a new 180F2 three
>> years ago - why I did it is something that will puzzle me for years,
>> but I am committed to it, as its resale value is no where near what I
>> paid. In addition I have picked up some other choice OM lenses.
>>
>> I don't think I need more quality than the E1 but I would however like
>> to use my wide angles as well as the 180 on a digital body. I will I
>> think wait for the 5D to drop in price. The path for me is clear, even
>> if the E3 is wonderfull.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>> as easily as a Canikon, depending on how things evolve), I'm not
>>>> counting on
>>>> using my OM lenses as a purchase direction.
>>>>
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