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[OM] Re: Budget buys, a bunch of them!

Subject: [OM] Re: Budget buys, a bunch of them!
From: "Scott Peden" <scotpeden@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2007 08:52:33 -0800
Bill,

I too will take to heart what you mentioned here.

Scott


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Subject: [OM] Re: Budget buys, a bunch of them!


 
In a message dated 2/20/2007 5:02:40 A.M. Central Standard Time,  
hjlantern@xxxxxxx writes:


Here  is a list of budget lenses I'm looking at. Tell me what you  think/





Allen, it would appear you are looking for a long telephoto to use with an  
OM camera and you are on a budget.  It would also appear that you are
trying 
to buy it on eBay.
 
My observations follow and these come from someone who has bought, sold and

traded a bunch of equipment here on this list and through eBay.  The point  
being that opinions are like noses, everyone has one and what follows is an

opinion based on a great deal on experience. 
 
1) Generally, if I need something for an OM, I post a message  here.  The 
subject line will read WTB - (and then I'll give a brief  description of the

item).  Someone on the list will likely have what you  want and you will
usually 
be pleased with the accurate descriptions and pricing  of the item.
 
2) If you are going to use eBay, also use esnipe.com. Bid the amount you  
want to pay and forget it.  I like to snipe at amounts slightly higher  than
the 
last incremental bid would be for the item I want.  If the amount  I wanted
to 
pay was $85 and the bids were going in increments of $2.50, I'd  probably
set 
my snipe at $88.73 or somewhere slightly north of $87.50.
 
3) If I were looking for a zoom with a long end, I'd look for the  Tamron SP

80-300mm, which is a great little lens that you should be able to pick  up 
fairly inexpensively.  If you happen to end up with one without a hood,
contact 
me off list as I have an extra hood.
 
4) If you want a fixed focal length mirror lens, I'd either look for a  
Tamron SP 500mm or a Tokina AT-X lens.
 
5) If you budget will stand it, you might look for a Zuiko 85-250mm. 
 
So, in brief, ask the list for what you want, use esnipe.com, look at some  
of the Tamron SP and Tokina AT-X lenses and look at some of the Zuikos  if
you 
can stretch the budget a bit.
 
Bill Barber
 


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