---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Reply-To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2002 15:09:40 -0800
>Walt started all this by suggesting the Tamron as an all-round
>solution to the 85/2 vs. 100/2.8 (and to stir up a little action-
>satisfied Walt?).
Yep. Just like when I was a kid, I still like to start
something, then stand back and watch the fur fly. :-)
>The Tamron is certainly a great lens, but I would never think
>of it for portrait work except in a fixed setup with a tripod.
I agree. It can be hand-held. I do it occasionally, but I don't
think anybody would want to for long. It really needs a monopod,
at least.
And as far as sharp and contrasty, who wants that in a portrait
lens anyway? My choice for portraits, especially of members of
the tender gender, is the 100/2 Zuiko, but with a Tiffen Soft Net
filter. They'll like the results, and then they'll like you.
Walt
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