In a message dated 9/10/99 8:17:16 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
ALEXSCIFI@xxxxxxx writes:
<< Would someone who has had significant experience with all three, care to
comment on the comparative image and handling charateristics of the 3
Olympus
long zooms:
1) 50-250F5.0
2) 65-200F4.0
3) 85-250F5.0
>>
I've got all three, and I feel they all have excellent image quality.
Notwithstanding Gary's excellent tests, I feel the 85 -250 has a slight edge
in image quality up to about 200mm. Beyond that, I think the nod goes to
the 50-250. As far as handling, it depends on your style of shooting. I
shoot mostly with a tripod so again, the favorite is the 85-250 with its
excellent mount. The 50-250, in these circumstances, must be used with care
as it is a long, heavy (relatively), and unsupported lens. But for hand
held, action shooting, the 50-250 is the best. Sharp, compact, and
outstanding range. For the lightest weight and brightest finder, the 65-200
wins. It is also a little "snappier" than the 50-250, in my experience, and
equal in these terms to the 85-250. Build quality of all three are
excellent.
Hope that helps,
Regards,
Greg Logiodice
<A HREF="http://www.gplphotography.com/";>Photography by G. P. Logiodice</A>
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