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Subject: Re: [[OM] (Fwd) Using non-zuiko lenses with OM's]
From: "Tom Scales" <tscales@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2001 18:47:38 -0500
Once again, I'm forced to agree with Larry <g>.

I don't think you can automatically assume the Zuiko's are better. There are
many fine third-party lenses, many of them in ranges that Olympus never
made.

For example, the Tamron 90/2.5 is awfully close to the 90/2 Zuiko, for a lot
less money.  I've owned them both and would give the Zuiko the edge, but
it's not a big edge -- and in side-by-side comparisons, I think it would
take a loupe to tell the difference.

Another example, although I've never seen one, would be the Tamron 300/2.8
(do I have that right?).  The closest Zuiko is the 350/2.8 for gobs more.

How about the Tamron 80-200/2.8?  Wish there was a Zuiko there.  Might be
the perfect lens for Smitty's football games if he can get on the sidelines.

Just examples, all of which I have learned about here.

Tom
From: "Larry"

> At the risk of being flamed, this isn't ALWAYS true, either in all
respects.
>
> Larry
>
>
> Roger Wesson wrote:
>
> >
> >  The zuikos are better lenses than their
> > third party counterparts, so by paying more, you will get a better
> > lens.



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