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Re: [OM] What is everyone's 1 non Zuiko lens they like best?

Subject: Re: [OM] What is everyone's 1 non Zuiko lens they like best?
From: "Lex Jenkins" <lexjenkins@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 23 Dec 2000 06:46:30
Hmm...I've never owned or used a Tokina; all the used examples I've seen weren't in good condition so the opportunity hasn't come up. The one Tamron I've owned (Canon FD mount) was an ohh-kaay performer, but nothing special. Built like a tank, tho'.

OTOH, the '70s-'80s vintage Vivitars and Series 1 lenses I've had were very good performers. Overall I'd say Fat Viv has been my fave, the old 28-90mm f/2.8-3.5 Series 1 varifocal.

Strengths: only one-touch designs I've used that didn't slip; very sharp and contrasty at all focal lengths when middle apertures are used (f/4-f/11), becoming pleasantly soft for portraits wide open; continuous close focusing design with little or no barrel distortion at 50mm; nice bokeh, tho' not up to Zuiko or Canon standards.

Weaknesses: kinda heavy and bulky for my tastes; barrel distortion at closest focusing range at 28mm; heavy vignetting from 28-50mm until stopped down to f/5.6; crazy ghosting flare when aimed toward point light sources, despite multi-coating - these ghosts can actually make right angle turns! Wild.

Overall a handy, handy, handy, lens - the best value/performance compromise I've found in this focal range. Sure, I'd take a Zuiko 35-80/2.8 - anybody wanna trade even? Didn't think so. ;)
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