[OM] Re: ( OM ) lens - AT-X 80-200 mm F-2.8 and Tamron 350mm mirror

[Roger D. Key]

Congratulations on buying a great lens, Moose; a reasonably good price
(165GBP/230USD).

The price did not surprise me (my snipe bit the dust!), but the price of
the Tamron 350mm/5.6 mirror lens sold almost at the same time did; 160GBP.
I think you got a much better buy. I have both lenses, and the 80-200 is
far better. The 350 has its place though, especially as a compact
backpacking super-tele; I paid under 50USD for mine.

Roger Key



                                                                                
                                                  
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Didn't somebody recently post instructions for adapting an Oly tripod
mount to the Tamron 80-200/2.8?. I thought I saved the post in case my
Tamron tripod mount breaks (Somebody else said they do!), but I can't
find it now.

Moose

Ian Nichols wrote:

>Jim Brokaw <jbrokaw@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>>on 5/12/02 2:34 PM, Brian Swale at bj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>>
>[snip]
>
>>>Olympus OM fit Tokina AT-X 80-200 mm F-2.8    #1351530465
>>>
>I've been tempted to bid on that one myself.  Thought I might then try &
>sell my Tamron SP equivalent, on the grounds that big Tammy (as she is
>known) doesn't have a tripod mount whereas this Tokina does.
><snip>
>





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