Why so long? If your shortest lens is 50mm, maybe you should pick up
one of the 28mm or 24mm lenses.
If you want one excellent lens to fill most of the normal focal
lengths, you can't do better than the 35-80/2.8.
Robert Swier
Toronto
On 3/24/06, Jeff Keller <jrk_om@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> About the only Zuiko that will fall into the price range and focal length
> range of your RMC is the 70-150mm f4. It is a nice lens. I used one for many
> years.
>
> There are two lenses way up the price scale:
> 1.) Tamron SP 80-200 f2.8 (about $270) which is a great lens but big and
> heavy.
> 2.) Zuiko 50-250mm f5 (about $400) which is my favorite when weight is an
> issue.
>
> The other Zuiko choices for that focal range would be
> 1.) Zuiko 60-200mm f4 (about $160). Many/most of these develop a haze which
> ruins the lens. Otherwise a nice lens.
> 2.) Zuiko 80-250mm f5 (about$185). A little larger than other Zuikos but
> considered to be a very nice lens.
> 3.) Zuiko 100mm f2.8 + Zuiko 200mm f5 (each about $100). Ask AG if there is
> such a thing as a good silver nosed 100mm f2.8. ;-)
>
> Good luck,
> -jeff
>
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: Philip Pemberton <philpem@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> Hi,
> I'm looking for a lens to supplement my 50mm 1.8 Zuiko. I've already got
> the Tokina RMC 80-200 but the sticky aperture is back and I don't feel like
> fixing it again (especially seeing as the going rate for them on ebay seems
> to be about £20). Ideally I'm looking for another Zuiko, but I'm not fussy.
>
> Most of the stuff I do is landscapes and wildlife - birds, squirrels,
> whatever I find lurking around :)
>
> What would you guys suggest?
>
> Thanks.
> --
> Phil.
>
>
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