I am sure there is a differenc ein the image quality, Jim, but I have never
noticed it. I have used Tamron SP lenses for 25 years, to great
satisfaction, secure in the knowledge that I was not tied to the proprietary
mount of any one manufacturer. It took me 25 years to notice that I never
used any other camera than Olympus, and made the change from Tamron 17mm to
Zuiko 18mm for reasons of size. And I now have so much more to fit into my
bag!
Have you seen Gary Reese's lens tests:
http://members.aol.com/olympusom/lenstests/default.htm
He hasn't tested the Tamron 17mm, but has tested the Vivitar 17mm, as well
as every Zuiko lens.
--
Piers
-----Original Message-----
From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Jim
Sent: 19 January 2006 09:11
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [OM] Re: Zuiko 18/3.5 lens, any comment?
Thanks for all the responses.
Piers,
Is there any significant different in image quality between the Zuiko 18.3.5
and Tamron 17/3.5?
TIA
cheers
Jim Teo
----- Original Message -----
From: "Piers Hemy" <piers@xxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 4:55 PM
Subject: [OM] Re: Zuiko 18/3.5 lens, any comment?
>
> Others have given good advice on price levels, Jim. I would add, as a
> former Tamron 17/3.5 and current Zuiko 18/3.5 owner, that the Zuiko is
> very
> considerably lighter and more compact than the Tamron, but it only fits OM
> mount (as if that is a problem!).
>
> Also, be aware that there are two versions of the Tamron, the earlier of
> which (Model 51B) has built-in filters, the latter (Model 151B) needing a
> Tamron branded hood to fit 82mm filters (though they fit inside the hood,
> not on the outside edge as with the Olympus 49-72). Make sure you get the
> hood, last time I looked they were available from Tamron, but costing
> about
> USD50.
>
> --
> Piers
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of Jim
> Sent: 19 January 2006 00:53
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [OM] Re: Zuiko 18/3.5 lens, any comment?
>
>
> Commonly seen is the Tokina and Tamrom 17/3.5 lens, any comment from users
> of the Zuiko 18/3.5 lens of its performance?
> By the way, what is the price for a 8/10 condition with the step up ring?
>
>
> TIA
> Cheers
>
>
>
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