I'm not sure what we mean by 'high quality' here. When using superteles
at a distance, camera movement, air movement, haze, etc. become factors
that may overwhelm the best lens. I believe Gary has said that his tests
of the long Zuikos didn't really represent the quality inherent in the
lenses because of such problems. Technique is a huge factor.
That said, I've been very pleased with my Tokina 150-500/5.6, with what
I think are excellent results at 500mm. A stop slower than the Tamron
400/4 at 400mm but essentially equal with the 400+1.4x, 500/5.6 vs.
560/5.6 and likely equal or better performance. Plus all those other
focal lengths!
Moose
Skip Williams wrote:
Above 400mm? There really isnt anything of high quality except the 600mm
Zuiko. I don't count mirror lenses.
The Tamron 400/4 with the 1.4x or 2x matched Adaptall converters are probably
the best that exists. I'm pretty comfortable that the Tamron would beat the
400mm Zuiko hands-down.
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