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Re: [OM] 80/4 macro vs. the world.

Subject: Re: [OM] 80/4 macro vs. the world.
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:52:49 -0400
I think we've concluded some time ago that Modern's tests were 
undoubtedly negatively influenced by the aperture bounce of the OMs. 
Just look at the difference in Gary Reese's tests of various lenses with 
and without mirror and aperture pre-fire.  The 200/4 especially.

Chuck Norcutt


Sawyer, Edward wrote:
> Hi Dawid -
>
> BTW, the Summicron 50/2 is both better and worse than Oly 50/1.8,
> depending on where in the frame you measure and at what f-stop. At
> least according to modern photo tests. (relavent tests posted on
> http://www.edsawyer.com/lenstests/ )
> 
> Don't get me wrong, I love Oly. But I still am open to admitting
> there are other more modern lenses that are probably better in some
> regards. It doesn't diminish my love of Zuikos to admit such, though.
> ;-)
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