I currently own both the Zuiko 35-80/2.8 and the Tamron 35-80/2.8-3.8. I
used the Tamron a few months before buying the Zuiko. It's an excellent
zoom, even for FF digital. At 35-65mm the Tamron is has excellent
performance. Above 65mm, and especially at 80mm, the Zuiko is a clear
winner. I also owned the Zuiko 85/2 (late MC model) but sold it after
getting the Zuiko zoom (I still miss that jewel though). In my tests the
Zuiko even beat that lens out! My Zuiko zoom is great throughout the range
but it is phenomenal at 80mm. Even beats out my Leica 80-200/4 Vario Elmar
zoom at that focal length. The Zuiko zoom has the best color and presence,
something that hard to quantify.
When you consider how small and light the Tamron zoom is, it's close focus
capability, and the amazing low prices they sell for it is a real bargain.
Depending on the situation it is capable of performing at/near fixed focal
length prime lenses:
Here's a full frame digital example shot from the Coit Tower (through
plastic/glass). Just look at the resolution, even in the extreme corners:
http://www.imaginenature.com/sf_coit3.jpg
And one from the Zuiko zoom at 80mm showing it's great performance and those
great colors (FF digital):
http://www.imaginenature.com/FL2H8517.jpg
BTW, if anyone is interested my Mint- Tamron 35-80 lens with Nikon HN-22
hood and Tamron 82mm cap (for the hood, so it can stay on the lens) I'm
selling for *cheap*. Email me off list and I'll send you some pictures of
this beauty.
Paul
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From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx]On
Behalf Of ScottGee1
Sent: Friday, January 19, 2007 5:27 AM
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [OM] Re: Zuiko 85mm F2 MC
Pier's generous offer raises what I consider an interesting question.
Has anyone compared the OM 35~80 to the Tamron 35~80 SP?
I too have the latter and am very pleased with the images it can
provide. I wonder how much better the OM might be, maximum aperture
notwithstanding.
ScottGee1
On 1/19/07, Piers Hemy <piers@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Why I just saw one on the auction site. A snip at USD7000 BIN (so you can
> guess who is selling it!) which is probably a much "safer" bet than trying
> to break into Walt's safe.
>
> OTOH Graham offered his to the list a while back at a bargain price
> (certainly a steal compared to jonequinn).
>
> And I could be persuaded to part with my 35-80/2.8-3.8 for a fraction of
> jonequinn's price. Not 50%, not 25%, not even 10%, but to you 2% incl.
> shipping. A very good performer, even if it is only a Tamron SP :-)
>
> --
> Piers
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