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Subject: [OM] Re: ( OM ) Tamron 80-200/2.8 LD fs,
From: Joel Wilcox <jfwilcox@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2005 23:09:33 -0600
In an E-1 world, the 80-200/2.8 Tamron is my most used lens other than
the DZ 14-54.  I do wish it weren't so big and heavy, but it brings
home the bacon.

In an OM world, if you like to beat up Olympus you could say that it's
the 80-200 Oly should have but didn't make.

Joel W.

On 11/14/05, Walt Wayman <hiwayman@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> Depends on how much dust.  It takes a lot more dust and crud to affect 
> performance than it takes to bother me.  My 80-200/2.8 Tamron arrived a few 
> years back with a little dust and some zoom creep, so I had it dusted and the 
> creep fixed by KEH for about $100.
>
> I think they're all Adaptall mount.  I could be wrong.  I'm sure I will find 
> out if I am.
>
> The 2X-A teleconverter will physically fit, although I've never used it with 
> this lens.  No chance for the 1.4X-A, since the rear element of the Tamron is 
> not recessed enough for the two to physically mate.
>
> It's a really nice lens, if you don't mind big and heavy.  I use mine a bunch.
>
> Walt
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