Ingemar;
I didn't get a chance to respond to your original post. But here's my 2
cents:
Point 3, below, would be my choice in this price range. I have this
combo and it is great. Very sharp, low flare, good contrast. A photo
buddy has the Tokina 400 F/5.6 (in a Nikon mount) and it is definitely
inferior to 300 + 1.4x Zuikos. I've done a comparison.
Now, having said all this, I'll add one more (sacriligious?) (crazy?)
point. You're gonna want more, no matter which of these options you
choose. More speed especially. I think I recall wildlife was one of
your intended subjects? You'll want the fastest lens you can get. Not
only will it allow you to take photos in low light and shadow, but it'll
be far easier to critically focus. So what I'm saying is, perhaps for
double the cost of a 300 + 1.4 Zuiko (used in USA that'd be about ...
$600 - 800 I think?) you could probably find a good used Tamron 300
F/2.8 LD, about which I've heard good things. Be sure it's the latest
top-of-the-line model, as the first release wasn't so good. Course a
Zuiko 350 F/2.8 would be better, but that'd cost about $3000 used! OK,
OK if you can't afford it I'm sorry to bring it up. I'm just passing
along what I learned. If you can possibley stretch to this price, do
it. Who can justify that much for a lens? But it may be the right thing
in the long run. Course you'll want to add a 1.4 or a 2X ... it never
ends.
Good luck.
Ingemar Uvhagen wrote:
>
> Thanks to all!
>
> To sum up the question I had about what telephoto lens to go for:
>
> I have read all the mails and I think I understood that:
> 1. The Zuiko 400/6.3 is a very good lens, but quite expensive even for a
> second hand lens.
>
> 2. A Sigma APO 400/5.6 is a very good alternative and is a quality lens
> as well.
>
> 3. That using a Zuiko 300/4.5 and a Zuiko 1.4x TC is a very good
> alternative and perhaps just as good (or better?) than the Zuiko
> 400/6.3.
>
> 4. That I should avoid any mirror lens.
>
> 5. That a Tokina 400/5.6 may be a good buy as the quality is quite good
> and the price is nice. (Then what about adding a 1.4x TC and get
> 560/7.8??)
>
> There are a whole lot more to be said, and I still wonder. I must say
> though, that point 3 and 4 seem to be the best, due to the cost/quality.
> Have I understand it all? Is there something I have missed? Let me know
> then!
>
> No matter what I thank you all, I have gained more information here than
> from any camera dealer ever! I am serious!
>
> Have a nice day/
> Ingemar Uvhagen
> Gislaved, Sweden
>
--
george :>)
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