I was talked into early this year, it is now my 2nd most used lens (after
the 14-54) and I agree with those that talked me into it, it acts better
then a standard lens.
I have the EC 14 on it almost constantly and even that way have used it for
macros at about 3 feet, that give mea FOV of about 2.5 inches and it is
better then the 14-45 or the 40-150 for that also.
Now I want more zoom (same thing I was saying before) I really need about
500-700 for the zoom shots of hawks, but at 420 this has done more to make
me happy then any other Zoom lens I have bought over the last 4 years.
Oh yeah, and it appears to be faster then the 40-150 too, operating better
hand held then any lens I have had that is 200 mm or longer.
Scott
-----Original Message-----
From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Jim Nichols
Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2008 8:27 AM
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [OM] Re: Question about longish Oly lenses
Nathan,
I can't locate the review articles that I read about a month ago, but most
of them were very complimentary of the Zuiko 70-300. The examples of images
that I saw were impressive. The lens was thought to be a great buy for the
money.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Nathan Wajsman" <photo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2008 10:11 AM
Subject: [OM] Question about longish Oly lenses
>
> I am thinking about getting a longer lens for my E3, taking advantage
> of the fact that my uncle from Florida is coming over in August and
> can "smuggle" a lens bought with US rubles at B&H.
>
> I have looked at the following 3 lenses:
>
> - the 50-200mm has the best specs but also the highest price and I am
> not thrilled by the 1 kg weight
> - the 40-150mm is light but its range overlaps with the 12-60mm I
> already have; but it is the cheapest of these 3
> - the 70-300mm appears the most useful, as its range dovetails nicely
> with the 12-60. It is also light for this focal length, and inexpensive.
>
> What is the opinion of this esteemed group of the relative merits of
> these last two lenses?
>
> Cheers,
> Nathan
>
> Nathan Wajsman
> Alicante, Spain
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