Private? Howzcome I can see it then?
ScottGee1
On 10/11/05, Joel Wilcox <jfwilcox@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Oops. Missed the fact that this was private!
>
> Joel
>
> On 10/11/05, Joel Wilcox <jfwilcox@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > On 10/11/05, NSURIT@xxxxxxx <NSURIT@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > In a message dated 10/11/2005 6:13:14 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
> > > jfwilcox@xxxxxxxxx writes:
> > >
> > > What do you like about it in comparison to the Tamron?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Three things:
> > >
> > > 1) It is about the same size and has about the same handling
> > > characteristics
> > > as the Tamron.
> > >
> > > 2) I can't tell any difference in the quality of the images produced.
> > >
> > > 3) Someone at a camera show wanted my Tamron which was "like new" more
> > > than
> > > I did, so the proceeds of that sale funded both my Tokina AT-X purchase
> > > and
> > > provided a bit more fuel for my habit. Please don't tell anyone at ZA
> > > about
> > > this.
> > >
> > > Perhaps the best answer might be that there was not anything wrong with
> > > Tamron, so it was not a decision to switch from one to another because
> > > the Tokina
> > > was better. Bill Barber
> >
> > Thanks. If the two are equally good, cheaper is certainly better.
> > But it sounds like I might as well hang onto my Tamron for now.
> >
> > Incidentally, it might be a good moment to remind folks that the
> > Tamron SP 80-200 can sometimes be hard to find with a native tripod
> > mount in good order. The good news is that the OM tripod collar can
> > be made to work nicely with this lens, and in fact I prefer it, though
> > YMMV.
> >
> > Joel W.
> >
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