Buy the book I suggested. You already have all the lenses you'll need.
300mm is already pretty long for wide field stuff.
Chuck Norcutt
Allen Coltrin wrote:
> Yes, you are right on all counts. All the sites I researched were not
> exactly kind to either of these lenses. Neither one being the best of it's
> group. So up and on to the next. I was just hoping if they were a good mini
> mirror. Not so. I was hopoing for either a Tamron or Zuiko.
>
> I'll always be on the hunt to one degree of or another. I enjoy window
> shopping if nothing else. I'm a collector at heart. So ifn it happens it
> happens. I can wait for the right one.
> I took the dogs out in the back yard just now and the night sky is gorgeous.
> That is why I want to do astrophotogtaphy. It's the moon, dark clouds,
> constellations and such. I have my Oly 300mm f/4.5 so I'm not hurting. And
> with a 1.4 or 2x TC will get me close enough. I think it is more the
> curiosity of the lens. The 300mm though is no slouch with weight.
>
> On to the next item!!Thanks Chuck,
> Allen
>
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Reply-To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [OM] Re: Which lens would you choose
> Date: Sat, 03 Mar 2007 20:35:35 -0500
>
> MC for the Sigma means "multicoated". RMC on the Tokina is a model
> designation given to a certain quality class of Tokina lenses. Not bad
> but but I dont think they're as good as their AT-X class lenses. The
> Tokina may be multicoated as well even though it doesn't say it.
>
> There isn't enough information here to choose one over the other.
> Sigma, in particular, makes a plethora of lenses of different quality
> levels and prices. For any given focal length range you might easily
> find a Sigma lens that sells brand new for under $100, another at $500
> and yet another at over $1000.
>
> Sounds to me like you're still shooting in the dark going for the first
> lens of a type that comes along. Pick a mount first and then read
> reviews and find the lens.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
> Allen Coltrin wrote:
> > Hello everyone! Those that choose to respond this question, which
> > would you choose if given this option?
> >
> > 1) 400 F5.6 SIGMA MC (72) WITH CAPS, CASE, 35MM SLR MANUAL FOCUS
> > TELEPHOTO LENS
> >
> > Or
> >
> > 2) 400 F5.6 TOKINA RMC (72) 35MM SLR MANUAL FOCUS TELEPHOTO LENS
> >
> > I don't know what the MC means as well as the RMC.
> >
> > These would be for my E-330 and I would have to get adaptors for
> > either one. So don't let that interfere with your advice. Don't worry
> > about the cost for either. Just what you see before you.
> >
> > TIA, Allen
> >
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