Interesting comment on the 70-150 type lens. I pefer
this type myself, I have a 75-150 f4 zuiko but have
replaced it with a 70-150 f3.5 tamron. This lens is a
constant 3.5 throughout full zoom range and will focus
to 2.3 feet @ 150mm for a 1:3 reproduction raito. Add
to that it uses 49mm filters! The Zuiko is a fine lens
but just dosent focus close enough for my use.
--- Joseph <joseph@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> so my lightweight tele solution
> is the vivitar
> 70-150/3.8 zoom. lightweight and compact, and very
> sharp (it's easier
> to make a lens with a modest zoom range). it's
> faster than the f/5
> lenses discussed above, and usually sells for around
> $50 in clean condition.
> focuses to 1:4 by itself. has 52mm filter threads,
> so you can permently
> attach a 52->55mm adapter to the lens. (I
> standardize 35mm optics on
> 62mm actually).
>
> >So for your 50mm f1.8, you might as well not use a
> filter since a good
> >filter will cost as much (or more) than a
> replacement lens ($US15 from
>
> indeed I don't. I don't think using a filter on a
> $75-100 lens is cost
> effective either.
>
> >Any one every hear of Aroma filters. It says "Aroma
> 49mm 1A Japan". Is
> >this one worth keeping?
>
> it's just a generic filter. worth keeping if it is
> in good shape, but
> not anything to jump up and down about.
>
> Joseph
>
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