I wouldn't be so quick to diss Tokina lenses. Here is my take on a few of
them....
28-85mm/f3.5-4.5 ATX - a well built zoom that can make some very sharp
images (see Gary Reese's OM lens tests) and covers a popular range that
Olympus never delivered a good lens for.
70-210mm/f4-f5.6 SD zoom. Very light and compact lens that delivers a better
image than the Zuiko 65-200mm/f4. My conclusion is again based on Gary
Reese's tests and my own comparison tests, since I have both. The down side
is that since it is Tokina's 'amateur' line, it isn't as ruggedly
constructed as the Zuiko or the Tokina ATX lenses.
150-500mm/f5.6 ATX zoom - another nice lens whose range is not matched by an
Olympus zoom.
I'm sure other list members have favorites too. The point is that quality
companies like Tokina & Tamron often filled a need that wasn't directly
addressed by Olympus.
Chip Stratton
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The reason to buy a system is first off -the lenses. Camera bodies make
some
difference-but a sharp lens is what is important.
Zuiko's aren't that expensive relatively.
To start looking for off brands to save money in my opinion, ofcourse, is
murdering the reason to buy a system.
If you need a lens that Olympus doesn't have-such as a faster 400mm like a
Tamron f4, then it is logical to look elsewhere.
Tokina, to my knowledge, doesn't really make anything Olympus doesn't cover
and cover much better. Maybe you are after a super wide zoom-maybe Tokina
is
the route. I am not sure what lesnsyou are after.
People who buy Leicas and then buy an Adorman wide angle M to put on them
stump me.
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