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>This group will undoubtedly have some opinions on this topic.
>
>I've been considering a particular range of zoom and know (from paper
>knowledge) of three quite different models that strike me as interesting
>and not too impossible to find used. So, I'm looking for advice and
>insights. I've not (yet) had the pleasure of looking through any of these
>three, so insights on these along with suggestions for others that cover a
>similar (or better) range and are also optically sound would be
appreciated.
>Zuiko 85-250 f5
> Pro: about 250nger on the telephoto end, for only the loss of
> 2/3 of a stop in light. Separate zoom ring (I like that, actually)
> Cons: Heavier, slower and won't go quite as short as the
> 65-200. Looks to be quite a bit pricier than the 65-200 as well?
Here's an example of the Tamron lens I spoke of in my message of last night.
No connections etc etc...
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1283562174
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