Note from retailer on the Tamron:
Hi Dan
Actually, the price of the lens is inclusive of the mount, so we would
just put the Olympus adaptall mount on it. So assuming a shipping cost
of $12.00, the total would be $311.00. The lens does come with a hood
and a removable tripod collar.
Eric
Sound good to me!
Dan
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Subject: Re: [OM] 80-200/2.8 Tamron
Skip Williams wrote:
>As others have said, this is one of the jewels of the third-party
lenses available for the OM's. Along with the Tokina
>
You have the Tokina too? How have they compared optically for you? I've
not seen any difference, but haven't done any head to head comparisons.
You might have some opinions on C.H.'s post?
>, the Tamron SP 80-200/2.8 is one of my favorite lenses, despite it's
weight and size. It's usually cheaper and MUCH easier to find than the
Tokina due to the Adaptall mount.
>
I agree that the Tamron is a lot more common, particularly since the
adaptall means any one ever made will fit Oly. I paid a lot more for the
Tamron than for the Tokina. I bought the Tamron early in my internet
byuing experience and paid top $ for a lens in great shape. I later kept
a long, patient lookout for the Tokina and eventually got one off the
'Bay for $165, complete with box, hood, tripod mount and instructions in
a little better cosmetic shape than the Tamron. I've since seen better
deals on the Tamron than I took, but never quite as good as the Tokina.
>They can get zoom creep as the lubricant dries out, which requires a
service.
>
Or just living with it :-)
Moose
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