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Re: [OM] Best choice for a Zuiko Windfall

Subject: Re: [OM] Best choice for a Zuiko Windfall
From: Skip Williams <skipwilliams@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 05 Feb 2000 21:17:11 -0500
BBB,

What a s**tty choice to have to make!   But's let's look at the economics:

300/2.8 Tamron (easier to get used than a Tokina): $1,200
35-80/2.8: $700-1150
OM-4T: $500-600

So you can't buy two of any of the above for $1,000. but for $1,500, you could get the zoom and an OM-4T if you looked hard enough.

If you shoot a lot, I'd probably get another body, especially since you already have the lens focal lengths covered. Next, depending on your conviction on sports, I'd get the 300/2.8. I'd kill to have my 350/2.8 back that I sold years ago <gggrrrrrr>. Don't forget the weight though. You have to pay for that 2.5 extra stops in more than $$. If you want the best people, walking-around, general-purpose lens, the zoom is the ticket. But it's a LOT heavier than the 35-70, just bear that in mind. There's no free lunch.

Me, I really like having 2 OM-4/4T bodies with me, both with spot metering. If one of mine was worn as you mention, I'd definitely want another. But the bottom line is If it were me, I'd get the 300/2.8, but that's because I already bought my 4T and 35-80. (<bg> and empty pockets).

Skip

At 2/5/00 03:01 PM  -0600, you wrote:

1) Tokina or Tamron 300/2.8 - would replace my Zuiko 300/4.5 for
baseball season, helping me fight the low light problem that plagues
my spring and summer evenings. Might possibly get used for nature
shots, but I rarely use over 200 except for the occasional shot.

2) Zuiko 35-80/2.8 - would fill the gap I currently have between 38
and 100 (with the obvious exception of several 50s), would be great
for basketball (I currently shoot primarily at 100mm,occassionally
with the 50or 135), and could replace my 35-70/3.5-4.5 for a walking
around/vacation/news/party lens.

3) New Om-4T - my last new camera purchase was in 1981 when I bought
my OM-1n. My current 4T (bought used), while reliable, has been rode
hard and put up wet, and shows it. A new 4T would also let me shoot
with a pair of 4Ts

What do you see as the pros and cons of these purchases?

BBB.


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Skip Williams
Westfield, NJ
skipwilliams@xxxxxxxxx
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