Re: [OM] Hats off - Zuiko 300mm f/4, 5 <--> 85~250mm f/5 shootout, by Chuck.

[Chuck Norcutt]

I loves my own Tokina AF AT-X Pro 80-200/2.8.  But it never goes farther 
than 50 yards from the car.  500 yards?  I can't even walk that far anymore.

Chuck Norcutt

Moose wrote:
> C.H.Ling wrote:
>> I also found the extra reach of the 50/85-250mm is rather useful otherwise 
>> the 65-200 can replace them with half stop faster
> 
> Tamron SP 60-300/3.8-5.4.
> 
>> , I never thought about the 80-200/2.8 due to its weight.
>>   
> 
> The Tokina AT-X 80-200/2.8 is reputed to be slightly less excellent 
> optically than the Tamron SP. Also rarer. But the Tammy is 30% heavier. 
> The Tokina tripod mount is a much better, stronger, less intrusive 
> design. Although the Tokina is, in fact, only a tiny bit smaller, it 
> somehow feels significantly smaller in use.
> 
> Moose
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