I had the famed Tamron 80-200/2.8 for about 20 years and it was a superb
lens. I think that the images that I get from my ZD 50-200 are every bit
it's equal.
However, I'm not thrilled with the mechanics of the ZD, with it's
telescoping, cammed operation. I really liked the push-pull Tamron, which
was very solid. The ZD isn't as heavy as the confidence-exuding Tamron;
but there's nothing that says that heavy = durability. I worry a little
about the telescoping action pulling dust into the 50-200, even if it has
seals. I've also noticed that the 50-200 gets zomm-stiff when it gets
wet....but that disappears within 30 minutes of drying out.
So in the end, I think the 50-200 is more versatile lens on the E-1 than
the 80-200 on an OM body. If you were to compare the new, pro-spec ZD
35-100/2.0 I think you'd see a difference. I don't have experience with
the Tamron on an E-system body.
Skip
Original Message:
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From: Komtanoo Pinpimai romerun@xxxxxxxxx
Date: Tue, 23 May 2006 12:12:31 -0500
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [OM] Re: ZD 11-22mm
How do you compare the dz 7-14mm and 50-200mm with Tamron 80-200mm
f2.8? I have the tamron, it is the heaviest and biggest I've ever
owned.
-kem
On 5/22/06, NSURIT@xxxxxxx <NSURIT@xxxxxxx> wrote:
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>
> In a message dated 5/22/2006 2:10:04 PM Central Standard Time,
> Charles.Geilfuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>
> The 11-22 is a very good lens and I have been very pleased with
> the images it produces. The only drawback is it is pretty heavy
>
>
>
>
> I have both the 11-22mm and the 7-14mm and if you want to see heavy, try
the
> 7-14mm. The 11-22mm is a nice easy to handle lens that certainly many of
> the OM Zuiko range we all love and will remain in my kit for most of the
time
> when I'm not wanting to carry the 7-14. You will be pleased with these
extra
> coverage. Bill Barber
>
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