Gary,
Thanks for the feedback on this lens. And while I tend to agree that I can
get by without this lens or that a slower zoom would work equally well, I
like using it--in spite of its shortcomings.
I will probably return this lens on Monday, but for some (mostly irrational)
reason, I would like to keep it. I would like this lens to work well. I
find that the focal lengths and the speed make it good to work
with--especially for portraits and groups which is what I want it to do. I
have faster, sharper fixed focal length equivalents throughout this range,
but I'm looking for something a bit more automatic to use with my OM2n,
winder (and flash). I find that anything slower than 3.5 is a drag to focus.
I still have a week to return it for a full refund or the warranty covers
repairs over the next 30 days. I'm still unsure whether or not this lens is
worth hanging onto if the shop will pay for the overhaul.
Glen
-----Original Message-----
From: PCACala@xxxxxxx <PCACala@xxxxxxx>
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: April 17, 1999 1:04 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] Tamron SP 35-105/2.8
>Glen:
>
>You are calling your lens "like new" but the mechanics are a 7 condition (=
>useable but out of wack in such a way to impede it use). This isn't a
>varifocal design (to the best of my knowledge) and either the lubrication
or
>tension is out of specs. That constitutes an overall, at best, 7+IB (in
box)
>or so condition in my opinion. Thus the price may not be as attractive as
it
>looks. It's amazing how many sellers grade on cosmetics alone.
>
>Zooms are a bear (read expensive) to overhaul. IMHO, either figure on
>investing maybe $70 (if you can find anyone to service it) or just walk
away
>from the deal.
>
>Also, ask yourself this: do you really need a fast zoom or can you combine
1)
>a 35-105mm f/3.5~4.5 Zuiko with fine results at f/5.6 and smaller, with 2)
>faster primes at any of your most used focal lengths that covers? To get
>good shooting performance at apertures larger than f/5.6 you are going to
>need fast primes (read f/2 or better).
>
>Gary Reese
>Las Vegas, NV
>
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