Two of the three Tamron 28-200s are available with the
Adaptall mount, the first one (no close focusing) and the
next model, the first with internal focusing. The latest
Tamron 28-200 IF is only available in autofocusing mounts.
I have the IF Adaptall 28-200, and took it with a 2n on my
last vacation instead of a bagful of Zuiko primes. This was
my first attempt at using a zoom as a general purpose lens.
(My other zooms are a 75-150 which I never use, and a Kiron
80-210 f/4 pumpkin-masher.)
The Tamron was a competent performer, but not the same as
primes (duh!). Although carrying around a fanny-pack instead
of a camera bag was nice, handling the camera with such a
huge lens all the time is something I haven't gotten used
to. And I lost my relative inconspicuousness when taking
pictures. People noticed when I pointed that thing in their
direction! Not at all like using a 100mm f/2.8.
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Date: Wed, 28 May 2003 10:17:30 -0500
From: Skip Williams <om@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [OM] Best zoom lens
Moose,
Is the Tamron 28-200 availabe in the Adaptall mount? If
true, I didn't know that.
Skip
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