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Re: [OM] user opinions of 85-250/5 and 65-200/4

Subject: Re: [OM] user opinions of 85-250/5 and 65-200/4
From: "Bruce Kolber" <bkolber@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2001 20:22:09 -0400
You could also consider a Tamron SP 80-200 /2.8 ....about the same price
range of $350 but it is a bit heavier than the 180.
Bruce Kolber
St. Petersburg, FL  33715
USA
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From: "Skip Williams" <skipwilliams@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2001 7:02 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] user opinions of 85-250/5 and 65-200/4


> You might want to consider a Tamron SP 180/2.5.  Typical selling price is
> around $3-350.  Very nice lens.  And the ED glass should improve on the
> 180/2.8's color fringing issues.  But I don't think the 1.4x would work
> there.  You'd have to use Tamron's BBAR 1.4x.
>
> Skip
>
> At 09:26 PM 6/20/01 -0700, you wrote:
> >I'm a relatively new owner of the 85-250/5. I find it useful for one
> >lens only trips but it is dark and hard to focus with the #1 screen and
> >too long to use without bracing it on a tree etc. if you don't have a
> >tripod. I got it to fill the gap between 135 and 300 but now think I may
> >get a 180 or 200 prime instead.  I'll give it some more time, it's a
> >nice lens but might not fit into my style. Anyone have a 180/2.8 and
> >1.4x to trade?
> >
> >Mike
> >
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