If it is a question of backpacking (multi-day?), I would rate the lenses:
Tamron 80-200/2.8 best lens, but too heavy for backpacking
Tamron 60-300/3.8-5.4 fine lens, tripod mount, good macro, rather heavy
Olympus 50-250/5 fine lens, no tripod mount
Tokina 50-250/4-5.6 good lens, good macro, no tripod mount
Olympus 75-150/4 good lens, limited range, no macro, light
Olympus 85-250/5 fine lens, best with tripod, no macro
For a multi-day trip where weight is important (no tripod) I would choose
the Zuiko 75-150. For flexibility, I would choose the Tamron 60-300 (good
macro, wide range, excellent optics) or the Zuiko 50-250.
I actually own all the above lenses, mostly because I could never decide
which one(s) to sell....
Roger Key
>From: usher99@xxxxxxx
>Reply-To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
>To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [OM] Advice on favorite mod range zoom to backpack
>Date: Wed, 04 Jan 2006 17:11:25 -0500
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>
>Now that I can gloat over the performance of my new Tamron 80-200, am still
>trying to optimize what to bring when I have to backpack everything. I
>don't think I will be able to always lug it without leaving too much else
>behind. I do have the Zuiko 70-210 (purchased new) and was recently given
>the Zuiko 75-150---I can still trade this in to B&H for approx $110. I
>found the 70-210 lack luster esp at the long fl---though better if my
>somewhat light tripod is weighted and the lens supported (given its quite
>light). I have not used the 75-150 enough, though it handles well. (found
>a reference in the archives that CH Ling liked its color rendition). Some
>list members like the Zuiko 50-250 F5---seems pretty good in the Gary Reese
>site and small given its range. Moose had mentioned the Tamron 60-300/
>f3.8-4.5 or the Tokina 50-250/ 4-5.6 a few months back (both had
>impressive Macro capabilities) though I can not find too much out on there
>relative performance/size/availabili
> ty etc.
>Mike
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