Moose,
How do you like the Tokina? I sold my Zuiko 28-48, as It didn't have enough
range on the low end.
How much did you pay?
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>Subject: Re: [OM] 35-80mm f2.8 BIN $875
> From: Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Sat, 05 Apr 2003 17:45:55 -0800
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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>I'm not compulsive or anything, I just happen to have a spreadsheet with
>some specs on some zooms of interest to me.
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>The specs on the Zuiko are from eSIF. Tamron 28-105 from B&H and may not
>include the 9-10mm of an adaptall mount. Tamron 35-105 specs are
>measured from my lens including mount. As you can see, the Tamron 35-105
>is the same length and weight as the Zuiko and just a little fatter,
>accomplishing all the breeding you ask for except for the wide end. The
>67mm filter size is actually no disadvantage over the 62mm of the Zuiko
>for me as it is the same as Tokina AT-X 35-200/3.5-4.5 (and the
>equivalent Tamron SP). I use a 62-67mm ring to use the 67mm filters on
>the Tamron SP 60-300/3.8-5.6, so either size is much the same for me.
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>I've been using the 28/2 to augment the wide end and recently picked up
>a Tokina AT-X 24-40/2.8 to try out as a complement.
>None of these lenses focus close enough for me.
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> Zuiko Tamron SP Tamron SP
> f2.8 f2.8 f2.8
> 35-80 28-105 35-105
>Length Min 99 112 98
> Max 127
>Diameter 69 86 76
>Weight 650 875 650
>Filter size 62mm 82mm 67mm
> Close focus 0.6m 1.6 1.0m
> Max. Macro 1:8.6 1:4.7 1:7.3
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>Walt Wayman wrote:
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>>I blame having had only one cup of coffee. I'm not awake enough to read
>>well. It's the 28-105/2.8 Tamron I've got. How much smaller is the
>>35-105/2.8? Maybe adding those genes to the pool would be beneficial.
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