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Re: [OM] ( OM ) Missed a nice lens :-((

Subject: Re: [OM] ( OM ) Missed a nice lens :-((
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 03 Jun 2009 06:31:21 -0400
Long time no see (I think).  Welcome back.

Chuck Norcutt

Jeff Keller wrote:
> I believe John Lind who used a pair of Tamron SP 35-105 f2.8 lenses was less
> than thrilled with the newer 28-105. 
> 
> I think the real key is in the second part. To see the difference requires
> pretty careful technique. My own experience with the 35-105 Tamron and 35-80
> Zuiko is that they are very close ... and tying in to your (much?) earlier
> post I do see a need for Arca Swiss style quick release, my half dozen or so
> Manfrotto plates went to live with another list member who has a monopod ...
> 
> Mike posted a DXO link that showed how critical focus could be. It takes
> very, very, little to turn an ultra sharp picture into merely a sharp
> picture.
> 
> Me ... well I'm keeping both Zuiko 35-80 and Tamron 35-105 lenses. No
> interest in the 28-105 but I like shift lenses enough that I almost always
> use them for the wide end anyway.
> 
> Jeff Keller
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Moose [mailto:olymoose@xxxxxxxxx] 
> Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 4:38 PM
> To: Olympus Camera Discussion
> Subject: Re: [OM] ( OM ) Missed a nice lens :-((
> 
> Maybe what ol' Walt had to say on the subject in 2002 will ease 
> your mind:
> 
>> ...  There hasn't even been a minor brouhaha going, much less a major
> controversy.  Too much agreement makes
>> Zuikoholics dull boys (and girls).  So, consider this:
>>
>> I've had my fabled, much desired, jewel-in-the-crown of Zuikos, the
> 35-80/2.8, for a few months now, and I am definitely underwhelmed.  My
> 28-105/2.8 Tamron kicks its butt in zoom range, is at least its equal in
> sharpness and contrast, and, for those who really concern themselves about
> such esoteric BS, gives bokeh every bit as good.  
> 
>> snip
>>
>> Further, unless always shooting from a tripod with mirror and diaphragm
> pre-fire, as long as there's a reasonable amount of light, the
> 35-105/3.5-4.5 Zuiko is every bit as good, has more range, weighs and costs
> considerably less, being a one-touch is quicker and easier to use, and it
> doesn't need weird-sized filters that fit none (?) of the other Zuikos.
> 
> Moose
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