I have used both a Tamron 500mm f8 SP and a Zuiko 300mm f4.5 and 1.4
converter. The Tamron is no match for the contrast you get with the
Zuiko setup, though it is lighter and more compact.
Giles
> Do you want to shoot through that much haze? At that small an f stop? Small f
> stops are great, but if you are stuck with f13.8 all the time, DOF will be a
> factor. Despite this, I want to get a 500mm mirror. I've shot with the 300 and
> a 2 times. The haze was totally unacceptable.
>
> Foxy
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