Go ahead, shift my paradigm... :-)
Thanks, Moose and Frank. I was eyebrow deep in lens reviews, and silly
me, I forgot something. A really good lens used to be a lifetime
purchase. Now, it's just a disposable piece of consumer electronics. Oh
well. Guess I gotta get with the times. The 50-200 is very good lens,
and a good value for money at today's prices. I decided to take a chance
on one. It's on it's way.
--Old school Peter
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> On 2/27/2024 4:03 PM, Peter Klein wrote:
>
> I have been thinking about getting a used Olympus 4/3 50-200mm
f/2.8-3.5 lens. I would use it on my E-M1 Mark II with a 4/3 to micro >
4/3 adapter. I have some old Olympus film-era telephotos that I've used
occasionally, but the older I get, the more I appreciate autofocus. > I
also understand that the 4/3 lens would be "better," but it is hard to
quantify how much.
>
>
> I have read conflicting reports on whether or not this lens is
currently repairable. These reports center on the availability of >
parts: the older, standard motor, the newer SWD motor, and a ribbon
cable. There is also the question of Olympus vs. a third party repair >
center, and whether or not they would repair a gray market lens (for
example, from Japan) even if parts were available. All complicated by >
the transition from Olympus to "OM System."
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Meanwhile, in another part of town, Moose expounded:
> Let me get this straight. You are paying say $250 or less for a lens,
It stops working. It costs $250 or more to repair it, plus the > hassle.
>
> So why not just buy another one?
>
> I had a Canon FD 58/1.2 lens. The diaphragm/pre-set mechanism started
acting up. I took it partially apart, not an easy fix. The parts are >
in a little box and there is another, new to me, perfectly working one
in the drawer.
>
>
> And . . . odds are you won't need a repair anyway.
>
> Empirical Moose
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