The Zuiko 75-150/4 is a beautiful lens in its own way. Light and quick, it
is sharp enough for me and I have no complaints about flare; I miss its size
when I am shooting my enormous Sigma 70-210/2.8, but I miss the brightness
of the Sigma when I am shooting the Zuiko 75-150. I guess it is good to
have both <g>. I won't take the Sigma to Europe next month, but I probably
will carry the Zuiko. The Zuiko 75-150/4 and the Zuiko 200/5 together may
weigh almost as much as the Sigma zoom alone, but fit in a small camera bag
much better.
Gary
----- Original Message -----
From: Lex Jenkins <lexjenkins@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2000 8:32 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] Zoom questions
> I'll second Tom Scales' nomination for the 75-150/4 Zuiko. I've had one a
> relatively short time and love it. Covers exactly the ranges I typically
> shoot at without burdening me with excess size and weight. It has the
> diameter of a normal lens, is a little more than twice the length and
> weight. Very satisfactory resolution and contrast.
>
> My Vivitar Series 1 28-90/2.8-3.5 varifocal (67mm filter size) is a
> Clydesdale by comparison - huge, heavy, way off-balance on the petite
OM-1.
> As good as the lens is, I'd rather have the slower but smaller 35-70
Zuiko.
>
> Lex
> ===
> >
> >I'm re-entering the Olympus world after a
> >long absence. I'm trying to get back up
> >to speed. I purchased an OM-1 with
> >50mm 1.8 and 28mm 3.5 lenses.
> >
> >Previously I had a 100 2.8 that I liked
> >alot. However I have grown
> >accustomed to using a zoom for
> >quickly composing my pictures.
> >
> >Question: which Zuiko zoom
> >would list members recommend
> >covering the range 75/80 to about
> >180/200mm?
> >
> >65-200 F4?
> >70-210 F4.5-5.6?
> >75-150 F4?
> >100-200 F5?
> >
> >Any obvious gems or dogs?
> >Mike
>
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