I can't tell you anything about the older one with the built-in
filters, but I do have the newer version. I am well pleased with
it and its performance. It comes in handy on those occasions when
the 21/2 Zuiko just isn't quite wide enough. Be aware, though,
that if you ever want to use filters with the newer version, you
MUST have the lens hood and 82mm filters. There are no filter
threads in the lens itself.
I'd say $200, particularly if it includes the hood, is a pretty
fair price. If you have to buy the hood separately, it ain't
cheap, like about $60 from B&H.
Walt
---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: "Douglas Tourtelot" <tourtelot@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Reply-To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2003 06:47:37 -0700
>What are the thoughts of list members regarding the differences
>good and bad) between the newer style Tamron 17mm 3.5 and the
>older style. I believe that the older style is all metal and has
>some CC filters built in. Newer one is more "plasticy" and
>doesn't have the filters? Is $200 too much to pay for a newer
>style issue?
>
>Thanks.
>
>D.
>
>
>
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