Hi Ian:
I am tempted that is a very fair offer and it is a good lens, but I really
know I need wider than 35. Thanks I appreciate it.
Gord
----- Original Message -----
From: "IanG" <I@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2004 11:19 AM
Subject: [OM] Re: Zoom
>
> 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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