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Re: [OM] Zoom questions

Subject: Re: [OM] Zoom questions
From: "Ian A. Nichols" <I.A.Nichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2000 09:52:06 +0100 (BST)

On Thu, 3 Aug 2000, Barry B. Bean wrote:

> On Wed, 2 Aug 2000 16:51:58 -0500, Tom Scales wrote:
> 
> >85-250 - First, it's big.  Really big.
> 
> Only in the context of the zuiko system. Compared to 3rd party and
> non-Oly offerings in this range it's positively tiny. My Tokina
> 300/2.8 dwarfs theis zoom.

I'd expect a 300/2.8 to dwarf most lenses (how big is it in comparison
to a zuiko 350/2.8?).  IMO a more sane comparison would be with
something like a Sigma 75-300 (because I have one).  IIRC it's about the
same size, if not actually smaller than a 85-250.

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