Interesting. I have the earlier Tamron 90/2.5 (49mm filter size), which
is metal construction and seems quite sturdy. I've been very happy with
it doing a bit of outdoor work and a lot of copy work. It is 2/3 of a
stop slower than the 90/2, in return for which it is lighter and
slimmer. With the Tamron SP flat field 2x converter, it becomes a 180/5
(extra reach!) that focuses directly to 1:1. I haven't had any problem
with my Tamron Adaptall 2 mounts. They are sturdy and well finished on
the surface that mates with the camera. Maybe there is manufacturing
variation and I've been lucky.
Winsor, the 90/2 and 85/2 are worlds apart in size and weight.
Dan, I wouldn't.
Moose
Winsor Crosby wrote:
On Tuesday, February 4, 2003, at 03:32 PM, danrich wrote:
Tell me why you would buy a $800 90mm Zuiko macro over a less than
half the cost Tamron 90mm 2.8 Macro the out performs the Zuiko 4.3
vs. 4.2 ?
Are we nuts or are we getting into logo's or collection?
Dan
I will let people who own one and who perhaps replaced their Tamron
with one answer in specifics. The obvious one is speed and isolating
depth of field when needed. Small gains always cost a lot more. A
100/2.8 costs a lot less than a 100/2.0 even when they are both OMs. I
have the Tamron 2.5 model. It feels chintzy and the flimsy plastic
hood feels cheap even though it makes nice images. It does not handle
like an OM lens and I have to fumble around with it whenever I use it
because it is different. It is heavy and clunky for its speed. I do
not use it much because I worry that the poorly made adaptor will
eventually grind off the sensor button on my OM4T. I bought it new and
anyone would love to get an OM lens at that depreciation rate. I, for
one, would replace it with the Zuiko 90/2 or the 85, but I have begun
to wonder whether I will be shooting all digital with a new camera a
couple of years from now.
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