At 04:25 28/11/98 PST, you wrote:
>Also, I found several Tamron 80-210 f3.8s at a number of stores. On shop
>had about five! Is there something about this lens that makes people NOT
>want it?
>
>Regards,
>
>Steve
>Perth, Australia
Yes - it's soft (especially at the long end) and rather low in contrast. I
had one for a couple of years, and when I swapped it for a Zuiko 85-250 I
couldn't believe the difference.... If the Tamron's cheap enough it might
be worth it, but otherwise I'd leave well alone :-)
Regards
Richard
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