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[OM] Re: Tokina AT-X 50-250 vs. OM 85-250

Subject: [OM] Re: Tokina AT-X 50-250 vs. OM 85-250
From: "Wilcox, Joel F" <joel-wilcox@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 24 May 2004 08:11:24 -0500
The Tamron tripod mount for the 80-200/2.8 is flimsy.  Fortunately, it
can be replaced with the Olympus tripod mount with a little
non-destructive alteration to the Oly mount.  Don't know if the same can
be said for the Tokina.

Joel W.

> If the Tokina tripod mount is better than the mount on the 
> Tamron I would
> hate to see the mount on the Tamron.  I have the Tokina and 
> that is the
> only thing that I don't like about it.  It seems a little flimsy in
> comparison to the one on the Olympus 300 4.5.  The other 
> thing would be if
> it focused closer.  But still one of my favorite lens.
> John Gettis

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