The Tamron has a stellar reputation
1. Make sure it comes with the OM adapter in the price, or figure $40 extra
2. Make sure it comes with the hood, which is a bit of a monster and would
be pricey to replace. I'd also want the hard case.
3. All things being equal, I'd get the one with the two converters. Your
other option is to get the cheaper one and use Olympus converters, which
are probably better (especially the Zuiko 1.4x). But the Zuiko 1.4 will
set you back $350-400 and the 2x $100-150.
4. There was some on-list discussion a while back regarding the difference
between the black and the olive versions of this lens. I vaguely remember
someone saying that there was a non-IF version? Was that the black
one? Anyway, I wouldn't buy a non-IF version, if they exist.. Most I see
are olive.
5. For this lens, I'd drive 3 hours each way to pick my favorite. In
person, you could probably negotiate a deal to cherry-pick the best lens
and fill a hard case with all the goodies (hood, 2x, 1.4x, and filters),
although it might cost you a bit more.
Skip
who-wants-a-300/2.8-or-250/2-but-would-have-a-hard-time-hiding-it-from-the-w
ife Williams
At 3/20/00 08:04 AM +0000, you wrote:
To: "'olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [OM] On the road
I would be grateful if anyone could enlighten me with
their experience or knowledge of the Tamron 300mm 2.8
lens. There are currently some for sale at MXV.co.uk:
300 f2.8 LD (IF) SP + 2X and 1.4X conv Exc- £795
300 f2.8 LD/1.4X/filters/lcase Exc+ £700
300 f2.8 SP LD (IF) + Hood + Filters Exc+ £649
This company is based a considerable distance from
where I live - I don't really want to go all
the way there, probably a round trip of six hours or
more, without a little more prior knowledge!
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Skip Williams
Westfield, NJ
skipwilliams@xxxxxxxxx
http://www.skipwilliams.com
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