You didn't mention which Vivitar S1 70-210 you had. The last version
made by Cosina doesn't live up to the reputation of the earlier ones.
The Zuiko 200/5 is nice. It is probably harder to find than the Zuiko
200/4. The Zuiko 65-200 is notorious for developing a haze on an
internal element which can't be removed. That reputation has probably
hurt the price. The Zuiko 85-250 is liked by many. I haven't used it.
The Zuiko 50-250/5 is one of my favorite lenses because of its small
size and high quality. They are expensive however.
If you would be happy with a heavy non-Zuiko, the Tamron SP 80-200 is
a superb lens.
As Johnann mentioned the Zuiko 300/4.5 is nice. They are up for
auction regularly. Their price often drops down to the level of the
65-200 & 85-250 zooms but it is normally higher.
Good luck,
-jeff
On 7/24/07, Lukasz Grabun <lgrabun@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> Recently I've been doing some scanning of shotes I took with Vivitar
> Series 1 70-210 zoom and am not quite satisfied with the quality it
> delivers. It's a bit soft, particuralry on the longer range, even when
> stopped down. What other lens - made by Olympus - would you recommend?
> I've been thinking of purchasing 200/5 but versatility of zoom lenses is
> not something I would like to give up;
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