I have to second the choice of the 200/5 too. I have both the 200/4 and the
200/5 and when I need that length is is invariably the /5 that I take. It is
almost exactly the same size and weight as the 75-150 and is very sweet.
Tom
> The Zuiko 75-150/4 is a beautiful lens in its own way. Light and quick,
it
> is sharp enough for me and I have no complaints about flare; I miss its
size
> when I am shooting my enormous Sigma 70-210/2.8, but I miss the brightness
> of the Sigma when I am shooting the Zuiko 75-150. I guess it is good to
> have both <g>. I won't take the Sigma to Europe next month, but I
probably
> will carry the Zuiko. The Zuiko 75-150/4 and the Zuiko 200/5 together may
> weigh almost as much as the Sigma zoom alone, but fit in a small camera
bag
> much better.
>
> Gary
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Lex Jenkins <lexjenkins@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2000 8:32 PM
> Subject: Re: [OM] Zoom questions
>
>
> > I'll second Tom Scales' nomination for the 75-150/4 Zuiko. I've had one
a
> > relatively short time and love it. Covers exactly the ranges I
typically
> > shoot at without burdening me with excess size and weight. It has the
> > diameter of a normal lens, is a little more than twice the length and
> > weight. Very satisfactory resolution and contrast.
> >
> > My Vivitar Series 1 28-90/2.8-3.5 varifocal (67mm filter size) is a
> > Clydesdale by comparison - huge, heavy, way off-balance on the petite
> OM-1.
> > As good as the lens is, I'd rather have the slower but smaller 35-70
> Zuiko.
> >
> > Lex
> > ===
> > >
> > >I'm re-entering the Olympus world after a
> > >long absence. I'm trying to get back up
> > >to speed. I purchased an OM-1 with
> > >50mm 1.8 and 28mm 3.5 lenses.
> > >
> > >Previously I had a 100 2.8 that I liked
> > >alot. However I have grown
> > >accustomed to using a zoom for
> > >quickly composing my pictures.
> > >
> > >Question: which Zuiko zoom
> > >would list members recommend
> > >covering the range 75/80 to about
> > >180/200mm?
> > >
> > >65-200 F4?
> > >70-210 F4.5-5.6?
> > >75-150 F4?
> > >100-200 F5?
> > >
> > >Any obvious gems or dogs?
> > >Mike
> >
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