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Re: [OM] Amateur 200/300 prime recommendation

Subject: Re: [OM] Amateur 200/300 prime recommendation
From: "Barry B. Bean" <bbbean@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 19 Jan 1999 15:50:35 -0600 (CST)
On Tue, 19 Jan 1999 19:31:36 +0100, Ingemar Uvhagen wrote:

>If I sum up:
>* The 300/4.5 is a better lens in performance in my opinion.
>* The 200/4 is smaller in size and lighter in weight and therefore easier to 
>use.
>* The 200/4 is cheaper than the 300/4.5.
>* If shooting animals the 200/4 will be too short. Better off with the 300/4.5.
>
>Note: I do think both the 200/4 and the 300/4.5 are good lenses.
>
>Was this to any help?

Absolutely!

Is the 200/4 relatively easy to shoot sans tripod? My 80-200 is heavy
enough that I no longer attempt to use it unless I can mount it on a
tripod (I just got a monopod and haven't tried it yet). If the 200
was light enough to shoot hand held, it would be a huge advantage.

BBB
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