BTW, also concerning the main gripe of 77mm filters,
pair it with a Tamron or Tokina 80-200 and a 50mm
macro and then you have a pretty near complete system
in 3 lens.
Warren
--- Walt Wayman <hiwayman@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I've got the 19-35 Phoenix, which I think is the
> same as the
> Vivitar, and those who know better than I do say
> they are both
> made by Samyang. All you have to do is hold it in
> your hand to
> realize how light and plasticky it feels compared to
> a Zuiko, but
> it performs exceptionally well, particularly since
> it sells for a
> comparatively paltry $139. My main gripe is that it
> takes 77mm
> filters and all mine are Zuiko size -- 49, 55 and
> 72. I recommend
> it. For what it is, it is what it is, and that is
> enough for what
> it is. :-)
>
> Walt Wayman
>
>
> ---------- Original Message
> ----------------------------------
> From: "Trevor" <trevorupsd@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Reply-To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2002 08:17:44 +0700
>
> >Does anyone have any experience with these Samyang
> WA zooms?
> >What is the quality like of their construction and
> performance?
> >
> >Trevor
>
>
>
>
>
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