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Re: [OM] Macro lens choice

Subject: Re: [OM] Macro lens choice
From: "Terry and Tracey" <foxcroft@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 1998 21:13:40 +1100
> AFAIK, the above 90/f2.8 is an AF only model, hence it doesn't come in OM
> mount. The MF/Adaptall 2 model is the SP 90mm F2.5, and w/o liffe size
> adapter goes only to 1:2. Ditto for Tokina's 90mm F2.5. There are 3 or 4
> aftermarket alternatives I'm aware of that will go 1:1 all by themselves:

I thought I saw on the Tamron homepage that this lens is AF/MF.

> Which version is the Tamron? (the old one had a 49mm filter, the new
> one -- 55mm). Tamrons are often designed to mimic the colors of N*kk*r
> lenses -- a SKY filter may solve the problem.

49mm. I use a 1B filter pretty exclusively. Great for OM lens filter
compatability. One reason I bought it.

> >Has anyone had any experience with the 500mm f8 mirror?
> 
> Never tried one myself, but, for whatever it's worth, most people describe
> it as: "very good, for a mirror lens". It's also quite compact. Btw, Tamron
> also makes a similar SP-grade lens, which got very good reviews.

I was looking at the Tamron too. Does anyone have Zuiko Tamron pro/con info?

Foxy

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