Olympus-OM
[Top] [All Lists]

Re: [OM] (Fwd) Anybody Used any of these Lenses or know anything about?

Subject: Re: [OM] (Fwd) Anybody Used any of these Lenses or know anything about?
From: WKato@xxxxxxx
Date: Sat, 4 Mar 2000 20:29:47 EST
In a message dated 00-03-04 20:07:12 EST, you write:

> Phoenix 100mm-500mmf5.6(OM)(Highly Rated)(Boxed/New/U.S.A. Warranty)
>  $339
>  
>  Samyang 18mm-28mmf4.0(OM) (Highly Rated)
>       (Boxed/New/U.S.A. Warranty) $149
>  
>  
>       Sun 38mm-90mmf3.5(F3.5 Throughout) Macro(OM)(Mint-) $25
>  
Of the 100-500 zooms, I think the Cosina was the highest rated, next came the 
Vivitar Series one and then a Samyang. I suspect that the Vivitar Series one 
is the same as the Phoenix.  This lens is very sharp at the 100mm end, has 
comparable sharpness to the Zuiko 300/4.5 when stopped down to f8 or f11 and 
has difficulties at the long end of 500mm, just like most long range zooms. 
In addition to the sharpness/contrast problems at 500mm there are also many 
technique problems as well. I was able to get occassional sharp 8x10s but 
this was a rarity.  As any 500mm lens you probably need a heavy duty Gitzo 
and an Arca B1 to get the most out of this lens.

The Samyang 18-28 was not as highly rated by Popular Photo as the 
Vivitar/Cosina/Phoenix/Soligor 19-35.  As the prices are about the same, I 
would go with the Vivitar/Cosina/Phoenix/Soligor model.


Warren

< This message was delivered via the Olympus Mailing List >
< For questions, mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >
< Web Page: http://Zuiko.sls.bc.ca/swright/olympuslist.html >


<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>
Sponsored by Tako
Impressum | Datenschutz