I just happen to have a spare Tamron 35-80/2.8-3.8 SP CF Macro. It even has
an OM adaptor attached.
30 quid including P+P in the UK; inspect and try first and then either send
me the cash or simply return. Sorry but it is not worth posting overseas.
I used this as my standard walk about lens for a few years.
Ian
-----Original Message-----
From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Piers Hemy
Sent: 05 October 2004 18:02
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [OM] Re: Zoom
I suspect some of your basic needs are mutually contradictory Gord:
"Smaller size and weight" come at the expense of "faster the better"
"I want it cheap" is at odds with all of the needs (potentially) - but you
knew that, and it hasn't stopped you so far, and you're a Scot!
Forget that 28-85 AF, it's for the OM-707 PoS (sorry for being so direct)
As I have suggested toothers, take a look at the Tamron SP 35-80 2.8-3.8 -
it does fit the 'cheap' criterion, and it is reasonably fast (at least as
fast as any of the Zuiko zooms except for the Zuiko 35-80) while being much
smaller than both the Zuiko 35-80 and the Zuiko 35-70 3.6. And I think one
was listed as FS here in the past two days (but it might have been the
earlier non-SP version, need to check).
Maybe Moose has a view on the example he bought for less than USD50? Mine
cost more than an OM-10 with 50/1.8 when I bought them new in 1980!
Piers
-----Original Message-----
From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Gordon Ross
Sent: 05 October 2004 16:58
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [OM] Re: Zoom
--snip
The 35-80 is too expensive, the AF only is around the corner a ways I hope,
and sure I want it all and I want it cheap.
Basic needs
-at least 28-70 faster the better
-prefer smaller size and weight
-handling is a big key
Gord
--snip
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