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Re: [OM] Zuiko 85-250 v. Tamron 60-300

Subject: Re: [OM] Zuiko 85-250 v. Tamron 60-300
From: "Chris O'Neill" <coneill@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2001 09:41:02 -0700
On 25 Mar 2001, at 12:28, rdk@xxxxxxxxx wrote:

> I have a chance to buy a Zuiko 85-250/f5 for the eqivalent of $190;that
> seems to be a good price

That's a good price.  Of 12 samples in my e-Bay auction database, only 
2 sold for less than US$200.  One sold for US$175 and another sold for 
US$125.  The other 10 sold for US$212 and up.

> Any disadvantages to the 85-250, other than the obvious (f5 instead of
> f3.8-5.4, two-touch/ one-touch). 

Personally, I don't find the two-touch to be a problem.  In fact, it's kinda 
nice that the focus doesn't shift when you zoom.  Just personal 
preference, I guess?

> Maybe I should just buy it and compare them, and sell the one that
> loses....

A typical zuikoholic ploy to increase the lens collection!  Works pretty 
good in convincing the significant other, too, I hear!  :-)

Hope I've been helpful...

Regards,

Chris

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I'm *not* a Zuikoholic....  I'm a Zuikohobbiest!
Chris O'Neill (coneill@xxxxxxxxxxx)
http://www.nucleus.com/~coneill

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