How does it do at longer focal lengths? The one I used many years ago
degraded significantly as it was zoomed longer, especially at wide
apertures. I just assumed it was inherent to the design. Since I
shoot wide open or close to it at long focal lengths, I sold it.
TIA!/ScottGee1
On 9/22/05, jking@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx <jking@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> >
> > It's not too late, repent Dan ...
> >
> > The Tamron 80-200/2.8 is my favorite telephoto zoom. If I could put a 1.4x
> > Olympus converter on it, I would seldom leave it home. When I want a
> > longer
> > focal length, I carry the petite Zuiko 50-250/5 and generally a big
> > Tamron.
> > Too bad all those good pictures you're taking confused you into thinking
> > that the 1DMII could replace your OMs.
> >
> > When you discover the truth you'll regret selling your 80-200/2.8.
> >
>
> Yes the 80-200 tamron is fantastic. I did some tests with it against the
> tamron 90mm and found that at f8 and f11 after scanning with my minolta
> scan elite 5400 I could see no difference except the 80-200 had more
> contrast. However after before f8 and after f11 the 90mm degraded far
> faster than the 80-200. The 80-200 is just so consistent over its
> operating range. Its one of the few lenses where I don't feel I have to
> run it at f8 or f11 to get the sharpness I want.
> Regards
> James
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