Thanks for reminding me about the Tamron 180. Have you had a chance to try
your one on the E-1 yet? If you have let us know the results. Does the
Tamron have any chroma issues like the Zuiko 180mm f2.8 sometimes displays?
That said does anyone have sample shots of the Zuiko on an E body?
How do the 80-200's from Tamron and Tokina compare to the DZ 50-200? Other
than I guess handling and AF vs MF is there much of a performance gap?
TIA, Dan S.
In a message dated 10/8/2005 12:32:18 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
dan@xxxxxxxxx writes:
I am still hunting a long prime for use on my
E-1 in the 200-300 range
Bill replied:
They really do seem to be holding their prices well. If 200mm really is in
your range, you might keep an eye out for Tamron 180mm f2.5 which is a lens
of which I'm rather fond. Mine replaced a Zuiko 180mm f2.8. Another one I
didn't mention is the 80-200mm f2.8 which has dried up a bit as has its
cousin
the Tokina AT-X 80-200 f2.8 (which replaced my Tamron when someone wanted
it
more than I did and passed a little folding green to me). It is
interesting
and it would be interesting to know where they are going and/or how they
are
being used. It use to be pretty easy to pick up the 17mm for around $150.
The 90mm f2.5. although still in fairly good supply on ebay, have escalated
in
price a bit. Bill Barber
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