I would try to find a Tamron SP 60-300mm 3.8-5.4; pretty sharp at 300mm, an
good macro capabilities. Alternatively the 85-250mm Zuiko, which is probably
best used with a tripod mount at longer focal lengths. The Tamron is a
one-touch zoom, and the Zuiko a two-touch; take your preference.
Roger Key
>From: Philip Pemberton <philpem@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
>To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [OM] A lens to supplement my 50mm/1.8 Zuiko
>Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2006 01:40:10 GMT
>
>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?
>
>(I've also been trying to figure out what the red/green lines on the barrel
>of the Tokina actually mean - ISTR there being a post about this on list,
>but
>the search engine turned up nothing. One straight green line, with a red
>line
>starting from the same point, but ending up about 1/2in away at the front
>of
>the lens, with the 80 / 100 / 135 / 200 markings on the left)
>
>Thanks.
>--
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