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Subject: [OM] Re: What's a P1?
From: "Jeff Keller" <jeffreyrkeller@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 8 May 2007 08:41:28 -0700
Not as a dramatic example as Moose provided but an apples to apples
comparison is the 70-200/2.8 C*non lens

NonIS: 2.8 lbs     7.6" x 2.3"     $1148
IS        3.5 lbs     7.7" x 3.4"     $1700

Tamron SP 80-200/2.8   1359g -> 3.0 lbs.  (for OM from Piers' provided
translation)

-jeff

On 5/7/07, Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
> I was making a different comparison. I am very happy with my Tamron
> 28-300 Di. It produces excellent images, but it would be nice to have
> IS. The Canon 28-300 IS weighs FOUR times as much and is considerably
> larger (and costs a LOT). A tiny bit faster at the long end and slower
> as the wide end. You can also see why I am considering the 100-400,
> lighter and cheaper than the 28-300.
>
> Lens           Tamron XR Di   Canon L    Canon L
> Speed            f3.5-6.3   f3.5-5.6    4.5-5.6
> Focal Len.        28-300     28-300     100-400
> Length Min           3.3        7.2        7.4
>        Max           6.5        7.2        7.4
> Diameter             2.9        3.6        3.6
> Weight               420      1,670      1,361
> Lbs                    0          3          3
> & Ozs                 15         11          0
>
> Moose
>


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