Scott, I'm curious, what did you get to cover 200mm? Zuiko 180? The Tamron
180/2.5 would be a good fixed focal length alternative and keeps the
size/weight down.
(I'll have to check the front element rotation when I get home - my largest
polarizer is 72mm)
-jeff
-------------- Original message from ScottGee1 <scottgee1@xxxxxxxxx>:
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>
> Does the barrel/front element of the Tamron rotate when focusing? If
> not, that's a difference because it does on the Tokina.
>
> I tested the last copy I had of the Tokina pretty rigorously because I
> needed to know if another option I was considering was worth the price
> increase. The Tokina did well on the shorter end but deteriorated
> significantly as it was zoomed toward 200mm.
>
> That said, it's a well constructed lens and feels very solid. Had it
> performed better optically on the long end I would have chosen it over
> the more expensive option. Unfortunately I find myself shooting that
> range of zoom long and near wide open a lot.
>
> FWIW/ScottGee1
>
>
> On 10/11/05, Jeff Keller wrote:
> >My personal but vague impression(I haven't compared them side by side) is
> >that the
> >Tamron is slightly sharper.
> >
> > If size is a concern, consider the Tokina.
> >
> > -jeff
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