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[OM] Re: Looking for a TAmron 80-200mm f2.8? Take a look at ebay# 755314

Subject: [OM] Re: Looking for a TAmron 80-200mm f2.8? Take a look at ebay# 7553144069
From: jeff-keller@xxxxxxx (Jeff Keller)
Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 16:33:40 +0000
Scott, I'm curious, what did you get to cover 200mm? Zuiko 180? The Tamron 
180/2.5 would be a good fixed focal length alternative and keeps the 
size/weight down.
(I'll have to check the front element rotation when I get home - my largest 
polarizer is 72mm)

-jeff

-------------- Original message from ScottGee1 <scottgee1@xxxxxxxxx>: 
-------------- 


> 
> Does the barrel/front element of the Tamron rotate when focusing? If 
> not, that's a difference because it does on the Tokina. 
> 
> I tested the last copy I had of the Tokina pretty rigorously because I 
> needed to know if another option I was considering was worth the price 
> increase. The Tokina did well on the shorter end but deteriorated 
> significantly as it was zoomed toward 200mm. 
> 
> That said, it's a well constructed lens and feels very solid. Had it 
> performed better optically on the long end I would have chosen it over 
> the more expensive option. Unfortunately I find myself shooting that 
> range of zoom long and near wide open a lot. 
> 
> FWIW/ScottGee1 
> 
> 
> On 10/11/05, Jeff Keller wrote: 
> >My  personal but vague impression(I haven't compared them side by side) is 
> >that the 
> >Tamron is slightly sharper. 
> > 
> > If size is a concern, consider the Tokina. 
> > 
> > -jeff 

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