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Re: [OM] Tamron 180F2.5 LD versus Olympus 180F2.8???

Subject: Re: [OM] Tamron 180F2.5 LD versus Olympus 180F2.8???
From: Frank Ernens <fgernens@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1999 13:09:19 +1100
Rand E. Tomcala wrote:

> The Tamron Adaptall2 mount is an invaluable and very good
> device to make available many very high quality lens to a variety of
> different cameras.

Their "SP" lenses are excellent but big and heavy. Their lightweight
"compact" zooms are IMO not worth even their low price.

>  The only major problem with the Adaptall2 mount is
> that I don't think it's made any longer.

I have seen new OM Adaptall II mounts in the shops just a few
days ago and was quoted a new price for a Tamron lens this
month. They are still selling for OM. So, BTW, are Tokina, who
still supply their lightweight SZ-X glass in OM mount.



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