In a message dated 6/20/2003 8:15:42 PM Central Standard Time,
olympus@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> I saw on Evilbay, a Tokina 17mm in an OM
> mount (They don't make it for the OM mount anymore). The price I seem
> to recall was fair, like $250ish..
>
If it is the one I remember, it was not their AT-X series and was priced at
about the new price. Seems like our friend Emmanuel was the seller. I'd keep
an eye out for the Tamron SP 17mm at somewhere around $200. In fact I would
shoot for $160 to $210. Be sure and get the hood with the lens as that will
make your life easier and cheaper. Had one, don't now as someone wanted it
more
than I did (sold it). The 24mm and 21mm focal lengths are worth a look. I
have the 18mm Zuiko and the Tamron IMHO gives you a lot more bang for your
buck.
Not that it is better, only that it is 1/3 the price of the Zuiko. There
are two versions, the older of which has some built in filters. There are
opinions about which is better & I'd probably buy the one with the filters if I
were buying. Bill Barber
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