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Re: [OM] Olympus lens values?

Subject: Re: [OM] Olympus lens values?
From: "Tom A. Trottier" <TomATrottier@xxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2001 23:49:01 -0500
Well, I just won a auction for the tokina macro. Now all I have to do 
is get the 90 & 100/2 Zuikos for comparison...

Tom

On 27 Dec 2000, at 10:13, sayeth C.H.Ling <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 

> No, I have never try a Tokina. But I just wanted to mention if you
> believe test data is everything, then you better buy a Tokina.
> 
> Zuiko 90/2 is a great lens, although its resolution is not as good as
> 100/2 at wide open, but when stop down to F4 it do have comparable
> performance. On the other hand, the color of 90/2 is more saturated
> and also have more 3D looks. At wide open and F2.8 it is great for
> portrait. I don't have any third party lens and have no plan to buy
> any in future. The Zuikos I have already good enough to cover all my
> needs.
> 
> C.H.Ling
> 
> Giles wrote:
> > 
> > Has anyone had first hand experience of both the 90/2 Zuiko and 90/2.5
> > Tokina?
> > 
> > CH, are you going to replace your 90/2 with the Tokina?
> > 
> > Giles
> > 
> > C.H.Ling wrote:
> > 
> > > Here I can't agree with you, check www.photodo.com you will know you have
> > > spent too much money on a Zuiko 90/2, Nikon 100/2.8 macro, Leica 100/2.8
> > > macro.... Just get a Tokina 90/2.5 at a much better price and you get the
> > > same or better MTF. Bokeh cannot be measured effectively,
> >
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