It is such an area of subjective opinion, and variability within even one
makers line, that it's very difficult to address your question rationaly. I
am particularly fond of Soligor lenses, but am probably about the only list
member who is. It's about as logical and rational as anything else I like
or do. I have a 35-70/2.5-3.5 zoom that, while admitedly larger and heavier
than the much loved Zuiko 3.5-4.5 is noteably faster, and I've gotten quite
nice results with. The first 'additional' lens that I bought some 25 years
ago was a Soligor 70-220/3.5 CD macro zoom. A quite remarkable lens in many
ways (ability to be in macro throughout the zoom range, for one thing), but
my goodness, I need a mule to pack it for me. It is a large lens. But I
love it none the less.
I'm irrational.
I'm a Zuikohollic.
-----Original Message-----
From: Dr. Oben Candemir [mailto:dunya.nospam@xxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2001 4:51 AM
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [OM] ?Best? non Zuiko OM lenses
Could someone just give general advice on the order of quality and ease of
use (aperture ring placement etc) of the third party OM lens manufacturers
ie. Vivitar, Tokina, Tamron, etc....
Which lenses are particularly good. I've been an OM purist and never
ventured outside it but there are always so many more third party lenses in
pawn shops that it would be nice to know which ones are the best and
represent good buys amongst all the junk.
Thanks
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