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>Lenses often seem to be chosen based on the manufacturer and the
>opinions of others. I am going against that path and evaluating a lens
>that, from past experience, produces images that _I_ like.
>
<<SNIP>>
I did the same thing years ago after learning that MF film lenses could be
used on my E-500, essentially giving me the digital film pack that I had hoped
would be made available for the OM-1, etc.
Good quality MF lenses were at bargain prices, and I managed to accumulate
a few in my quest for lenses suitable for field work. Telephoto zooms narrowed
down to the Vivitar/Tokina TX series 75-260/4.5, which is a bit heavy but
balances well with a pistol grip added, making it convenient for wildlife
stalking.
There were lots of wide (28 or 35mm) to near telephoto (70 to 90mm) zooms
available, and I narrowed that down to a half dozen, each with it's own
attributes.
There were some surprises, such as the unknown manufacturers Sun and
Samyang. The Samyang 100-500/5.6-7.1 with a 2X teleconverter lets me read the
lettering on a powerline transformer almost 1/8 mile away. Got that with a
leather case at a Goodwill for just $40.
And there were some lousy ones, the worst being a Soligor 75-250/4.5 with
1:1.8 macro that seemed like a good choice until you cranked the macro all the
way down. Anything with a hint of red would flare horribly.
I agree with you entirely, that the final choice comes down to the user,
so go forth and experiment.
Chris
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro
- Hunter S. Thompson
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