At 11:40 PM 3/7/99 +0200, you wrote:
>>It seems the Tokina 150-500/5.6 might fit here. It's still available in Oly
>>mount according to their website. Does anyone know about the performance at
>>the long end? The brochure says it's still f 5.6 at this end (where you need
>>it). I have a Series 1 100-500 that's sharp at the short end (so what?)
and f
>>8 at the long end.
>>
I tried one over a year or two ago and found that it was contrasty enough
and quite sharp wide open, but it didn't resolve feather details on my
"test" swans. I would also recommend that you have either a Beatie screen
or a 2-x series screen as it is almost impossible to focus with the
standard 1-x series screens. The ATX 150-500 is one very big and heavy
lens too. It was way too big to fit in my bags and I was a bit leary about
hauling it around the world with me on my business trips.
That all said, over the past year my photography has transitioned a bit and
the ATX150-500 would have been a wonderful addition to my equipment list.
For doing sports work, it is flexible and fast to use. Its sharpness is
sufficient for sports and since it can be shot wide-open is fast enough
when using higher speed films.
Ken
Kenneth E. Norton
Image66 Photography
image66@xxxxxxx
(515) 791-2306
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