I have a Tokina ATX 28-85/3.5-4.5 I'd sell for $50. It's in excellent
condition and its performance is top notch; the best I found for a 28-xx
zoom in OM mount. I've gone to all fixed focal length lenses now, so I
don't use it anymore. Contact me off list if interested.
Paul
>
> Greg, I already have an SP 35-80/2.8-3.8 so you've correctly surmised
> that I'm looking something wider.
>
> There really are a lot of interesting choices in the 28~?? range,
> including the Zuiko 28~48 though I think I'd miss the extra reach the
> others provide. It turns out that some of the f/2.8 constant lenses
> are now available for "reasonable" prices. Bigger of course, but
> trade-offs, trade-offs . . .
>
> And then there are the limited range 24~?? lenses, ala the Tamron
> 24~48 and the Tokina 24~40.
>
> Your link took me to this one:
>
> http://medfmt.8k.com/third/table3.txt
>
> Yikes!
>
> Thanks for the reminder about the Tokina AT-X as well!/ScottGee1
>
>
> On 9/23/06, GMcGrath@xxxxxxx <GMcGrath@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Scott,
>> I can't speak on the Vivitar, but if you're looking at a Tamron, the SP
>> 35-80/2.8-3.8 is generally regarded as being optically better than the
>> 28-80.
>> That won't help you much if you need the 28mm focal length, though.
>> Another top
>> contender in this range is the Tokina AT-X 28-85/3.5-4.5, maybe the
>> best in
>> terms of the combination of focal length, size, and optical quality.
>> The
>> Tokina replaced the Tamron 35-80 as my midrange "walking around" lens a
>> while
>> back. A good reference on most of these lenses is the Cult Classics web
>> site, if
>> you don't know about it: _http://medfmt.8k.com/third/cult.html_
>> (http://medfmt.8k.com/third/cult.html) .
>> HTH,
>> Greg
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