The 80-200/2.8 is a fabulous lens, one that I really miss. Spectacular images,
great bokeh, easily the equal of most of the Zuiko primes in its range, IME.
You really need to find the hood though. It's a very well made, metal bayonet
model. Try MVS, FFords, Ritz collectibles, Midwest Photo, or other shops that
carry odds and ends. Also, you might call all the big dealers and ask them to
look for you. You could also call Bronica/Tamron and pray.
Skip
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Subject: [OM] New Lens -- To Me
From: "John A. Lind" <jlind@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2004 20:18:33 -0500
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
>After working with slower lens speeds above 135mm I found . . . at a superb
>price . . . a Tamron 80-200mm f/2.8 constant aperture Adaptall zoom. As
>with the 35-105mm f/2.8 Tamron Adaptall, this is a lens Olympus should have
>made. Would have departed from their compact size goals though.
>
>Other than some slight brassing around the corners of the lens hood lugs,
>it looks and feels brand new . . . including its removeable tripod
>mount. Very smooth one-touch and it stays put once set. The prior owner
>certainly cared for it. Put an "OL" Adaptall on it and then an OM-2n on
>the back. The fast glass makes it much easier to focus with indoor
>available light. It's definitely got heft . . . a 77mm front objective . .
>.. nearly as much as the 300/4.5 Zuiko. Realized immediately the tripod
>mount on the lens is essential if it's to be used on one.
>
>I need to burn some film through it over the next few days. This will be
>an excellent addition to the wedding lens stable. There have been a number
>of occasions in which the 35-105/2.8 and the 135/2.8 haven't been quite
>long enough to cut in tight on the bridal couple from the back of the
>church during the ceremony.
>
>Question:
>Hopefully someone is familiar with the Tamron "SP" lenses . . . what is the
>lens hood part number for this one?
>
>It came with everything but a hood . . . I'm A-R about using them . . . and
>many of the hoods found on-line are described by only their cryptic
>alphanumeric part number.
>
>-- John Lind
>
>
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