Ann Sanfedele wrote:

>Adam Maas wrote:
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>>of the 50-200 DA
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>>Unfortunately it won't work on the LX. It doesn't have an aperture ring
>>and won't cover a 35mm frame at all focal lengths.
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>>-Adam
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>Peter wrote:
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>>"It'll fit the LX but you'll only get either wide open exposures with 
>>stopped down exposure readings, IIRC.  Not to mention the digital crop 
>>factor will probably cause vignetting on 35mm film.  I wish I could take 
>>it off your hands but I've already promised myself that I won't buy any 
>>more equipment I can't afford this year.>"
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>Adam, meet Peter - Peter, this is Adam --
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>Could I have a third opinion please??? :)
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>Well you did agree on the vignetting stuff....
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>Who needs meter readings? 
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>ann
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>how about my KX?
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It won't work on the KX either.

Peter is incorrect, you will only get minimum aperture, not maximum (It 
will be wide open for focus, but will stop down to minimum when 
shooting). And you have no way of changing the aperture on the lens.

-Adam

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