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[OM] Re: A lens to supplement my 50mm/1.8 Zuiko

Subject: [OM] Re: A lens to supplement my 50mm/1.8 Zuiko
From: "Robert Swier" <robert.swier@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2006 13:14:19 -0500
Oh, sorry...I didn't notice the bit about what you intended to use the
lens for!

Cheers,
Bob

On 3/24/06, Robert Swier <robert.swier@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Why so long? If your shortest lens is 50mm, maybe you should pick up
> one of the 28mm or 24mm lenses.
>
> If you want one excellent lens to fill most of the normal focal
> lengths, you can't do better than the 35-80/2.8.
>
> Robert Swier
> Toronto
>
> On 3/24/06, Jeff Keller <jrk_om@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > About the only Zuiko that will fall into the price range and focal length
> > range of your RMC is the 70-150mm f4. It is a nice lens. I used one for many
> > years.
> >
> > There are two lenses way up the price scale:
> > 1.) Tamron SP 80-200 f2.8 (about $270) which is a great lens but big and
> > heavy.
> > 2.) Zuiko 50-250mm f5 (about $400) which is my favorite when weight is an
> > issue.
> >
> > The other Zuiko choices for that focal range would be
> > 1.) Zuiko 60-200mm f4 (about $160). Many/most of these develop a haze which
> > ruins the lens. Otherwise a nice lens.
> > 2.) Zuiko 80-250mm f5 (about$185). A little larger than other Zuikos but
> > considered to be a very nice lens.
> > 3.) Zuiko 100mm f2.8 + Zuiko 200mm f5 (each about $100). Ask AG if there is
> > such a thing as a good silver nosed 100mm f2.8.  ;-)
> >
> > Good luck,
> > -jeff
> >
> > ----Original Message Follows----
> > From: Philip Pemberton <philpem@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >
> > Hi,
> >   I'm looking for a lens to supplement my 50mm 1.8 Zuiko. I've already got
> > the Tokina RMC 80-200 but the sticky aperture is back and I don't feel like
> > fixing it again (especially seeing as the going rate for them on ebay seems
> > to be about £20). Ideally I'm looking for another Zuiko, but I'm not fussy.
> >
> >   Most of the stuff I do is landscapes and wildlife - birds, squirrels,
> > whatever I find lurking around :)
> >
> >   What would you guys suggest?
> >
> > Thanks.
> > --
> > Phil.
> >
> >
> >
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