The Tamrons are cheaper alternatives to the Zuiko, especially if you want
to play. The Zuiko has better resolution and contrast and slightly less
fall-off. Actually, the old, Vivitar Solid Cat's might also be a option
too. They came in an 800/11, 600/8, and 450/4.5?
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/lenses/solid_cat.shtml
http://people.smu.edu/rmonagha/third/cult.html#vivitar
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> is. I'm really starting to love things that "ruin" images in an
> interesting way without being too obvious about it. If you could get a
> Clairmont Squishy Lens for an Olympus I'd be there. ;-)
> How did the Zuiko compare to the Tamron, in your opinion?
OK, you really want to go W-I-D-E. And you want to spend less than the
$6-700 for the 18/3.5...But you want to go wider than 21mm...Yes? You
might want to try getting a close-out Voigtlander Bessa-L and a 15/4.5
Heliar. They Bessas or their Cosina twins can be had for ~$100 and the
15mm lens for $2-300. (I saw the bodies for $75 a couple of months ago.)
So for less than $400, you've got a REALLY WIDE lens and a dedicated, small
body. Search on E**y for "BESSA L".
Skip
> I don't actually own a 21mm. You could really have a point there.
> Again, I was thinking in terms of the more extreme warping of
> perspective without going to a fisheye where the distortion would draw
> attention to itself overtly. Do 18mm Zuikos pop up often enough for me
> to pass this one up and grab a 21mm or should I bite the bullet?
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