On 16 Jan 98 at 1:04, Richard SchStzl wrote:
> Shawn Wright wrote:
> >
> > On 15 Jan 98 at 9:31, Xinjun Hou wrote:
> > >
> > > Tamron and other lens makers(like Tokina) once stopped making MF lens for
> > > their new opticals, but it seems like they are coming back to MF lens
> > > again.
> > > Specially the newest Tamron 28-105/F2.8 is also available im MF (one got
> > > or tested this yet?)
> >
> > This is good news! So if Oly doesn't come with one along with the new models
> > we are proposing, we have another option in a new lens.
> > For myself, this is likely the *only* zoom I would ever buy, and then, only
> > if
> > it can come very close to prime lenses in quality.
>
> I had once the 35-105mm 2.8 Tamron lens. Optical it was a good lens, but
> the one ring design was to stiff to move smoothly. I would have prefered
> the two ring design of the AF version.
> Some lens tests indicates, that the 28-105mm 2.8 Tamron performs not as
> good as the 35-105mm.
>
Also good to know... After all, who needs that extra range at wide angle - we
have wonderful Zuikos for that purpose.
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Shawn Wright
Computer Systems Manager
Shawnigan Lake School
250-743-6240
swright@xxxxxxxxx
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