Wayne Harridge wrote:
> Mike,
>
> Will you be p[osting some comparison shots with the other lenses you have in
> that range ?
>
> I'm particularly interested in how it compares to the Kiron which I'm quite
> impressed with.
>
Here's what I had to say about the Kiron vs. some others, including the
newer Tamron design.
<http://lists.tako.de/Olympus-OM/2006-07/msg00032.html> Sounds like the
Kiron may just beat it out at near 1:1, as I believe the Viv Mike
mentions below is a rebadged Tammy.
> ...Wayne
>
>> usher99@xxxxxxx wrote:
>>
>> ......
>> It has beautiful bokeh, very sharp and is APO except when getting close
>> to 1:1 when the pixel peepers would call the Viv s1 90mm better with
>> little to no CA.? The light loss at full extension is about 2 stops (I
>> have not made out my chart yet) which the Viv S1 loses just with the
>> matched TC.? The Kiron is no slouch and I am not selling my Zuiko 135
>> which is lighter though only goes to 1:2.? Perhaps Moose can personally
>> compare them with his next N Eng trip.?
Could be!
Moose
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