Dear James,
What f/stop? Is it self-propelled?
Tom
On Friday, December 14, 2001 at 15:42, James N. McBride
<olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote re "RE: [OM] 200/4 -vs- 200/5?" saying:
> My lens I call "the beast" is a 650-1300mm zoom made by Exacta with an OM
> mount. It and its dedicated OM-1 are mounted on an aluminum strong-back
> which attaches to a matching gun-stock or is shot over a bean-bag support.
> The thing weighs about ten pounds with the stock so you don't really want to
> carry it very far. /jnm
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of dreammoose
> Sent: Friday, December 14, 2001 1:18 AM
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [OM] 200/4 -vs- 200/5?
>
>
> So if you are going to carry a BEAST, to get a fast, sharp 200mm, why
> not carry a Tamron SP 80-200 f2.8?
> You get the bonus of a sharp, fast lens at all those other focal lengths
> too!
>
> You want a BEAST? Try the Tokina 150-500mm f5.6 (the Tamron 200-500 is
> even longer and weighs more.)
> But.... it makes really pretty pictures!!! 'course you need a sturdy
> (heavy) tripod too....
>
> Moose
>
> Bachofen wrote:
>
> >Yeah, I have the Viv S1 200 f3. It is a BEAST. Someone on the list used
> to call his 135, I think, Fat Viv.
> >I started calling my 200 that. It's like carrying around a fireplug. It'll
> be cool when I get my OM/pen adapter. :^)
> >M.E.Bachofen
> >
> >
> >*********** REPLY SEPARATOR ***********
> >
> >On 12/13/01 at 6:28 PM Pandionhalietius@xxxxxxx wrote:
> >
> >><<
> >>Get the Vivitar 200/3. Nice & hefty.
> >>
> >>Tom >>
> >>
> >>I've shot with a Zuiko MC 200/4 since 1978 and love it. Size, balance,
> >>quality. I have to slip in a vote for the Tamron SP 180/2.5 again. It has
> >>internal focus down to under 4 feet, and just amazing sharpness. The Ser 1
> >>200/3 Vivitar is also a fantastic lens "option" and also focuses very
> >>close. Buy one or have them all and decide later...
> >>
> >>John
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