But Ken, the 35-80 is way too big and heavy to be an easy to use,
unobtrusive, walk around the house sort of lens ready to shoot at a moment's
notice. Perhaps your 35-80 is different from mine but that is the way I feel
!
My impression of your attachment to your OM3T / 35-80 combo is what I sensed
close on 10 years ago when out shooting flowers one spring in Queen
Elizabeth Park in Vancouver, BC. A very elderly Japanese gentleman, a
tourist for sure, came up and literally kissed my camera combo. To him an
old M3 and a 90 / 2.8 Elmarit combo must have been next camera heaven for
him or so one of his party told me!
jh
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Norton" <ken@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2008 5:55 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] OM-3Ti Camera Review on Zone-10
> >
>> I would like to own a 35-80 lens though, given its reputation. I was
>> kinda
>> disappointed that the review didn't really say much about it.
>>
>>
>
> Well, don't fret about that omission. There will be an in-depth review of
> that lens once I've had a chance to do more than just fondle it.
> Honestly,
> all I've done is clean the glass, put it on the OM-3Ti and "shadow shoot"
> with it around the house. But from my early observations, this will be an
> excellent "event photography" lens which will probably set up
> near-permanent
> shop on the OM-3Ti.
>
> In a way, I was hoping that it would "replace" a lens or two in the
> collection. The only one that even comes close to being threatened,
> however,
> is the 35 F2.8. The 50 Macro is safe as is the 100mm. As well-corrected
> as
> the 35-80 is, I do note some distortion which may preclude me from doing
> away with my primes for exacting work, such as photographing buildings and
> interiors.
>
> The 35-80 does handle and feel very much like the 14-54. Unfortunately, I
> just can't seem to locate that Aperture ring on the 14-54. But my point
> is,
> that I have the impression I can shoot the E-1 with 14-54 and an OM with
> 35-80 side by side without needing retraining between shots. (according to
> the bottle, my hair-color is blond)
>
> As crazy as it sounds at first, I'd actually consider backpacking with
> just
> the OM-3Ti and 35-80 zoom.
>
> AG
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