Re: [OM] Hats off - Zuiko 300mm f/4, 5 <--> 85~250mm f/5 shootout, by Chuck.

[C.H.Ling]

I also found the extra reach of the 50/85-250mm is rather useful otherwise 
the 65-200 can replace them with half stop faster, I never thought about the 
80-200/2.8 due to its weight.

C.H.Ling

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joel Wilcox"

> The 85-250 used to be my standard long lens on many outings.  It was
> somewhat supplanted by the Tamron SP 80-200/2.8.  I never fully
> adapted to the Tamron simply because I never had a 77mm PL which was
> of sufficient quality to match the Tamron.  I figured I was going to
> have to buy new and test, but by then I was messing around with
> digital stuff.  Also between the two the Tamron has been much more
> useful on an E body because of the speed and the relative ease in
> manual focusing.  But I have always loved the form factor of the
> 85-250 -- so Zuiko-ish, like a larger 75-150/4.  The reach between 200
> and 250mm always seemed a real benefit and I used it frequently.
>
> Joel W.
>
> On Wed, Jul 1, 2009 at 10:34 PM, C.H.Ling<ch_photo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Good for you with a 85-250 that you like, my sample has strong purple 
>> fringe
>> under test target. I may take it for field test to see if the purple 
>> fringe
>> will bother me in general shots. Even my 50-250 is technically better
>> (sharper edge to edge) but the nicer bokeh of 85-250 will help for some
>> events.
>>
>> C.H.Ling

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