Whats your favorite Olympus OM zoom?

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<p>...you can't beat brass and glass</p>

<p>All this late series of [Angenieux] lenses were state-of-the-art in both optical design and mount engineering, featuring <strong>polycarbonate</strong> barrels ...</p>

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<p>Bruce I agree with you on that one. There is something about metal made lens barrels vs the polycarbonate lens barrel. I think Angenieux only did this to bring the weight down the same as Canon, Nikon today, so I do not think its about economics or because plastic was cheaper. I can tell you though that my Angenieux zoom was made with a high quality <strong>polycarbonate</strong> focus and zoom rings that rivals much like todays Canon L zooms. Although metal is my first choice as well the fact is most Japanese cameras and lens are made with mostly polycarbonate.</p>

<p>As for price if you read the below link posted on Photo.net a few years back on a Angenieux 70-210mm f3.5 there was a lot of praise for this lens quality. But the main complaint was price and scarcity just like from a few posters in this thread. I wish they made more of these lenses so it wasnt so scarce so more photographers could enjoy it. Sadly half the people who do have these rare lenses never shot with it... they are "collectors" they put in a glass cabinet and display once in a while...which is fine, at least they keep these lenses in perfect condition and have respect for these lenses and history. The Angenieux history link below explains why they stopped production of these particular lenses (basically Japanese micro-chip technology). And because Angenieux makes such good glass, and <strong>cine lenses need a focus-puller to focus manually Angenieux cine lenses are the "gold standard" in cinema to this day</strong>.</p>

<p>There is a saying "you get what you pay for". If a photographer wants to be cheap and use $30 and under lenses do not be surprised with "coke-bottle" quality results. However if you are a professional photographer like myself you will want the best highest quality lenses you can find like Angenieux, Zeiss, Kinoptik, and the top of the line Canon L and Nikon ED lenses. Is it expensive? Most of the time yes...but good deals, bargains can be found. There are many more other lenses but you get the idea. Just get the best lenses you can afford and have fun.<br /> Angenieux 70-210mm<br /> <a href="../leica-rangefinders-forum/00EIJr?start=0">http://www.photo.net/leica-rangefinders-forum/00EIJr?start=0</a></p>

<p>Angenieux lens history<br /> <a href="http://www.mwclassic.com/articles/agenieux/ageniuex.htm">http://www.mwclassic.com/articles/agenieux/ageniuex.htm</a></p>

<p>Angenieux technical info</p>

<p>Here is my Angenieux lens manual. Feel free to copy it for info purpose, no need to give me credit on camera lens manual lol. I uploaded half the pages in the English section if you want to see the whole book (there are 6 languages) let me know here and I will post more.</p><div></div>

<p>Angenieux manual</p>

<p>Angenieux technical pages</p><div></div>

<p>Angenieux filter info</p><div></div>

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<p>...the 28~48 f4 Zuiko S.</p>

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<p>John, I ran across this zoom too once and almost snagged one myself. Its a unusual "mini" zoom. Its the most compact zoom I have ever seen in the Olympus OM system. Fits in your pocket LOL.</p>

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<p>"your" picture of the manual....<br /> As mentioned above there seem to have been 8 mounts #your manual says 6# available.</p>

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<p>Konrad are you trolling the forums or are you a collector/camera repair tech? You dont sound like a photographer ...no photos posted since you have been here since 1999 !?? LOL. I overlooked what you wrote before here and didnt respond. You seem to like arguments over petty stuff which is what forum trolls do. Especially when I was right in the first place and you were wrong. If you are a collector thats great I am sure there is a lot of info you can share. But please have courtesy with other posters here and keep it civil, and keep the sarcasm out of the forums. BTW I never said it was "my" manual. You are the only one that said that. I said it was "a manual" and I never said it was "mine". As you know finding any info on these lenses is difficult at best and the photo of that German manual was all I had available at the time and I forgot where I found it online. Nonetheless I already uploaded several pages of my Angenieux manual booklet so you can check out all the details. Feel free to post photos of your P.H. Pont Angenieux book, I would be interested in this.</p>

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<p>what put me off than, apart from their very high price at launch, was their plastic bodies</p>

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<p>As far as these lenses weatherproof/durability the Angenieux is horrible. <strong>Although the Angenieux glass rivals Canon L lenses it doesnt hold a candle to Canon's weatherproof and plastic durability</strong>. Cosmetically the plastic scratches and dings very very easily because of the early plastic made design barrel 1980s , mine was made in 1984 not weatherproof sealed at all. The Angenieux is also vulnerable to shock and very vulnerable to dust, sand, water and humidity. The Angenieux needs to be stored when not in use in a dry place and/or cased. Studio use only or outdoors in a non –harsh environment. It is a fragile lens. The letters/numbers printed on the barrel easily wash/rub out overtime with use in moisture. Think of the Angenieux as a old bottle of French wine that needs care and the right storage.</p>

<p>Please rename this thread as "Angeneux Pissing Match". </p>

<p>It is irrelevant to Olympus OM zooms. It is the most useless thread on this forum.</p>

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<p>None cost me over $30 US and 2 of them made wonderful gifts.</p>

 

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<p>Sorry Bill, but if $30 is your max budget for photographic "coke-bottle" lenses, photography is not for you. I think most filters cost more than that LOL.<br>

This is one of the most interesting and useful threads ever in the forum as it was about your "favorite Olympus OM zooms" and Angeneiux lenses are one of the best in the world. Please go back and and re-read the title.</p>

<p>I read just fine.</p>

<p>Again this thread is dominated by discussion of only your favorite zoom. The thread is neither useful nor interesting - except to 2 people.</p>

<p>Thankfully God has not graced you with the power to decide who photography is or is not "FOR".</p>

 

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<p><em>As I went walking I saw a sign there, And on the sign it said "No Trespassing." </em><br /><em> But on the other side it didn't say nothing, That side was made for you and me....</em><br>

<em>Woody Guthrie 1940</em></p>

 

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<p>I read just fine.</p>

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<p>LOL !!! No you didnt. I dont think you read anything in this thread. <strong>The</strong> <strong>whole point of the thread was to share exotic and high caliber zoom lenses for Olympus OM cameras for professional photography</strong>. You totally missed that. Every photographer on this thread appreciated the fact it was both useful and interesting ....except <em>you</em>. Many photographers all over the world have never even used or even seen an Angenieux lens, let alone the actual manuals and really appreciated this thread.</p>

<p>Its not anyones fault here that you shoot with $30 lenses. That is your choice. Either raise your "standards" or chime into another thread. No one here is asking you to post here. Lets agree to disagree.<br /> <br /> You keep shooting with $30 coke-bottle lenses and I will keep shooting with professional zoom lenses.</p>

<p>So somehow the title, "Whats your favorite Olympus OM Zoom", translates to, ""Share Exotic and High Caliber Zoom Lenses for Olympus OM Cameras for Professional Photography" ?</p>

<p>In what language on Earth do those two statements equate?</p>

<p>Or perhaps you can change the title to, "I own an expensive and rare lens. Only expensive and rare lens owners shall post". That would be accurate.</p>

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