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Re: [OM] Zoooom

Subject: Re: [OM] Zoooom
From: Larry <Halpert@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2001 00:35:45 -0400
An perfect example for a 100-300mm is Tokina's AT-X  constant f/4 manual focus.
With ED glass, I highly reccommend it. I used to use it primarily for fashion
at 300mm wide open for the shallow depth of field, and sharpness. A pristine
example should be about $275 or so.

Larry

Charles Loeven wrote:

> ==I would suggest that a much better choice than the Zuiko would be a used
> Vivitar
> Series 1 28-90mm f2.8-3.5, (not the later 28-105mm Vivitar). Extremely well
> made
> sharp lens that does work well at 28mm, and will macro focus at that focal
> length. A good example hovers around $150
>
> Larry===
>
> Thanks Larry.
> That sounds like a good possibility.
> I could supplement it with a 100-300mm.
> I could leave the tubes home also.
> My purpose is to eliminate carrying 5 lenses
> on hiking type excursions and to cut down
> on lens changing.
>
> Charlie
>
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