I might as well weight in on this question. My
favorite is also a Tamron, the 70-150 f3.5, compact,
49mm filtersize and will focus to 1:3 at 150mm also it
is a onetouch design that doesn't creep. About the
same size overall as the Zuiko 75-150 but more
usefull. John Robison
--- Gregg Iverson <giverson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Wow, and I only paid ~$200 used for my Tamron 90/2.5
> metal body with
> 2x. And I know I paid too much, but I needed it
> right then! At last count
> I believe there were 8 votes for this lens (in its
> various versions).
>
> Gregg
>
>
> Tom wrote:
> >>The Zuiko 90 is in stock (surprisingly) at B&H
> Photo:
> >>
>
>>http://www01.bhphotovideo.com/default.sph/FrameWork.class?FNC=ProductActivat
>
>>or__Aproductlist_html___274___38847___OL902M___USA___SID=E3D6B529070
> >>
> >>for $US999, which is about £679.
> >>
> >>Not suggesting the Tamron isn't great, just adding
> comparison info....
> >>
> >>Tom
> >>From: "Chris Barker" <imagopus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>
> >>
> >>I have only one non-Zuiko and that is a brand new
> Tamron 90/2.8
> >>Macro. It certainly looks good, but I have not
> seen any shots
> >>developed yet. I don't know whether I can call
> £330 (free of VAT)
> >>particularly cheap, but I haven't compared it to
> the price of a Zuiko
> >>90 (new, if it is still available). It's nice and
> light and its
> >>out-of-focus imaging is lovely.
> >>
> >>Chris
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