[LRflex] Re: Four thirds thread - Questions for Gary inside
- From: Philippe Amard <phamard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2006 07:21:18 +0100
Thanks Gary
More questions soon
Phileicangenieux in a rush
Gary Todoroff wrote:
>At 02:03 PM 12/14/06, you wrote:
>
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>>Hi List,
>>
>>Following the thread on zooms (back to 35mmm), I went back to Gary's
>>Lympalog, which, as a new 4/3 user, triggered two series of questions:
>>
>>a) I am still without a 4/3 / Leica ring as I cannot decide which to
>>choose.
>>Should it be a very cheap one (made in c..) or the much more expensive
>>ones (made in C ??).
>>
>>
>
>Phillipe - I bought the very first available 4/3 adapter, which came
>from Hong Kong for about $100 (see first entry of my Lympa Log:
>http://northcoastphotos.com/Lympa_2006_03_02.htm ).
>It has worked just fine and fits the same as when I first received it
>- good piece of gear. You could always buy the cheapest adapter and
>keep it as a spare in case you want to upgrade to something higher priced.
>
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>>Has any user noticed or heard from the horse's mouth (that's where Gary
>>could help, he was so close to that horse on his lympalog ;-) ) of
>>failures or damage caused by a ring to a 4/3 body?
>>What about wear and tear?
>>
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>No percept able wear on the E-330 lens mount at all for me.
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>>b) The second question is mainly for Gary: On the Lympalog you wrote
>>that the Zuiko 7-24 is smashing. Do you still think so? Any problem,
>>failure, disappointment with it since?
>>Have others used other wides on their D3, Olygrail or L1?
>>
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>That big hunk of glass continues to amaze me - very sharp and
>contrasty with WIDE images. I find myself using it very often with
>the Live View tilted at 90 degrees and the camera set down on a table
>or something for slow shutter speed interior shots. Along with live
>view it was my other reason for going with Olympus. After many years
>being used to Leica optics, the 7-14mm f4 lens does not disappoint in
>any way. I think it is a "ground-breaking" kind of lens and I
>appreciate it in the same way that I do the Leica APO 70-180 jewel.
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>>The Vario that came with the L1 is a great lense I think, but I used to
>>preferably shoot with shorter or longer lenses, the Angie 70 x 3 + ring
>>might do the trick on one end, and the Zuiko on the other.
>>
>>
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>My Zuiko 14-54mm 2.8-3.5 lens takes at least half of my photos. The
>35mm equivalent of 28-108mm is an ideal range for general purpose.
>Just had it out in the rain a couple days ago and it was comforting
>to know that Olympus built it as a water resistant lens. Would love
>to compare it with Leica's similar 14-50mm 4/3 lens! I'm really
>looking forward to the Leica 25mm 1.4 prime lens, due out in April.
>
>Regards,
>Gary
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>>Thanks all for sharing your experience and advice.
>>
>>Yours
>>Phileicangemix
>>
>>
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