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[OM] Re: Ah, Bokeh! Or is it Hokey?

Subject: [OM] Re: Ah, Bokeh! Or is it Hokey?
From: hiwayman@xxxxxxx (Walt Wayman)
Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2004 14:31:45 +0000
Joe,

If I actually do have some "subliminable" prejudice favoring the Tamron, it 
could probably be attributed to these factors:

The Tamron produces photographs basically indistinguishable from those made 
with the Zuiko, yet weighs less than half what the Zuiko does, so it's easier 
to tote.  The Tamron costs about a third as much as the Zuiko, so if it gets 
dropped off a cliff or into a creek, it's far more easily replaced.  The Tamron 
goes to 1:1 without any outside help.

On the other hand, the Tamron feels far less like a "real" lens than the Zuiko, 
isn't nearly as "nice," and because of the construction of its filter ring, it 
won't accept the macro flash ring for the T-28s or the T-8 and T-10.  But 
that's easily cured by a bit of bin diving in the bargain boxes at any 
photographic equipment emporium and getting a pair of 55mm filters, removing 
the glass, and screwing them tightly together.  And also, it ain't a Zuiko.

But when all is said and done, for reasons too numerous to list, my favorite 
and most used macro lens is the 135/4.5 Zuiko.  The 90/2 is a keeper, but I'll 
fight you over the 135/4.5.

Walt


--
"Anything more than 500 yards from 
the car just isn't photogenic." -- 
Edward Weston


-------------- Original message from "Joseph Ascione" : -------------- 

> 
> Walt, 
> You are right the shots are hokey, but your revelation regarding the 
> aperture setting may reveal a subconscious resentment toward your zuiko 
> addiction. Why would you intentionally skew the results in favor of the 
> Tamron? I think this calls for another test but I think the board 
> should recommend a new composition. Regards, Joe 
> 
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