I didn't find the 80-200/2.8 selling anywhere including the bay. Is it
a rare thing? What's its price ?
On 1/4/06, Roger Key <rogerdkey@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> 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
> >
> >
> >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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