Allen Coltrin wrote:
> Then I will post my list again.
>
> I'm looking for some long ranged lenses or mirrored as well. I would hope to
> get either an Oly (I have the 300mm/4,5.), a Tanron, or a Tokina. My budget
> right now is about $100. I know it's not much but I have found some on ebay
> as well, but would like to see if anyone has something they want to go to a
> new home. Just so you can see what I'm looking at.
>
It is not at all clear what you are looking for from your list. In fact
it seems a little schizo to me. For example, 100-300/5.6 is relatively
small, light and slow, and overlaps your excellent 300/4.5. 80-200/2.8
is fast, but bigger and heavier, and doesn't seem to fit in with all the
longer lenses you list. It is also an excellent lens, and if it goes for
less than $100, a real steal (called a fang in local argot).
I suggest that you sit back, take a deep breath, and define what you
want a lens to do for you. I've bought a lot, too many, lenses on the
'Bay. the ones I've regretted have been the ones where I rushed into it,
without thinking out what I wanted.
Trust me, there is no rush. There are jillions of lenses of the type you
are looking for, and they will continue showing up on the 'Bay forever.
You say you are on a limited budget, yet are looking at all sorts of
different mounts. Are you looking to buy just one lens, or one to add to
what you have and form the basis of an eventual set of several covering
different needs. If the latter, choosing one mount and sticking to it
makes a lot of sense - and saves money.
It might help to define what you want to do with these lenses. For
example, most long zooms and long non-mirror lenses don't focus very
close. So if you look down and see a pretty flower while using a Tokina
AT-X or Tamron SP 80-200/2.8, you won't be able to get close enough for
a good shot. If, on the other hand, you are using the smaller, lighter,
but slower, Tamron SP 60-300/3.8-5/4 or Tokina AT-X 50-250/4-5.6, you
will be able to shoot just the center of the flower, if you want,
because of their wonderful macro capabilities.
If you are primarily looking for a long single focal length lens, you
should consider simply getting a good 2x telextender for the 300/4.5.
That gives you a 600/9 lens that will likely beat the pants off a
cheapie 500/8. The Zuiko 2xA is the class act in telextenders for this
purpose, but here are a lot of quite good 7 element ones out there
cheap. Avoid the 4 element extenders. The way to tell the difference is
that the 4 element ones are about an inch long while the 7 element ones
are just over 1 1/2 inch long and generally have the number 7 in the
model number. They were sold under all sorts of names, but all look like
they came off the same assembly line, except perhaps the Tamron.
I haven't finished my personal long lens testing, but the 300/4.5 & 2xA
combo looks quite good.
When you say Tamron or Tokina, there are a couple of things to remember.
Tokina lenses all come with specific mounts, so one marked Pentax K. for
example, only fits that mount or 4/3 adapter for that mount. All of the
Tamron top quality line, SP, are adaptall lenses and may be adapted to
almost any MF mount. So, for example the lone Tamron SP 60-300 on the
'Bay at the moment is listed as Pentax mount, but all that shows is the
ignorance of the seller. With different Adaptall2s, it can fit all sorts
of mounts
<http://cgi.ebay.com/Tamron-SP-60-300-mm-Zoom-Lens-for-Pentax_W0QQitemZ190083171250QQihZ009QQcategoryZ4688QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item190083171250>.
If the price stays low, it's a good bet.
Also, Tokina made lenses in a bewildering number of designations. AT-X
is almost always good and many SMZs are excellent. Back before all this
labeling proliferation, those marked RMC are usually good to excellent.
Tamron covers almost everything in their SP line.
>
>
> TOKINA 100-300MM 1:5.6 LENS ebay # 150091920095
>
Konica mount, no workee.
>
> Tokina 80-200mm f/2.8 AT-X Lens for Olympus # 180085873050
>
Great lens! Make sure it has the tripod mount. Matching hood is
important too, although less so.
>
> Tokina 500mm 1:8 Lens for Canon 35mm Camera w/2 filters # 290083590626
>
I've recanted my thought that FD lenses might be adaptable, no workee
>
> 500 mm Mirror Lens For Minolta # 230092462231
>
No workee on E-500
>
> Olympus OM series 500mm f/8.0 Lens # 270091145448
>
Quantary brand, might be ok, but why take the risk?
>
> Reflex-NIKKOR-C f 8 500mm w/leather case # 320083883845
>
This will go for more than your budget.
>
> 500 mm f8 / 1000mm f11 lens for Minolta XD/XG SRT MC/MD # 110093590208
>
> TOKINA 400mm f/5.6 - NIKON AI-S # 320084289533
>
No workee on E-500
Moose
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