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Subject: [OM] Re: Which lens would you choose
From: "Allen Coltrin" <hjlantern@xxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 03 Mar 2007 19:54:49 -0800
I will.

Thanks,
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 22:36:05 -0500

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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