On 11/20/2014 4:53 PM, Mike Gordon via olympus wrote:
That really is an oddball lens. I never have never seen any review of it. Any available? Looks rather like the Kiron
of similar ilk.
Were they made in OM mount?
I looked more into my use of the Tammy 28-200/3.8-5.6. Turns out I had two. The first, which I believe I used the most,
didn't focus very close, and I later acquired a dedicated, bayonet mount C-U lens. The later one focuses closer. The
newer model, 171a, I have in hand. Where the older one is, I dunno.
I recall being impressed with both, and have images with them in my scanner files. They were a good part of the reason I
bought their 28-300 for EF(EOS) mount when I got my first DSLR, the 300D. that turned out really well.
I also have a Kiron 28-210/4-5.6, but can't at the moment document any specific images taken with it. I believe it went
on my second trip to Maine. My recollection is that I liked the results. It's quite a bit larger and a lot heavier than
the Tammy which supplanted it in my affections.
My bet is that both Kiron and Tammy will whup the Sammy. There were quite a few
If you are interested in trying one out, I can arrange that. :-)
Chris T, all these lenses, and many other top quality old film lenses, are for sale. I'll bet many more are available on
this list for one who asks. BTW, the Tamrons above are two touch.
Please report back after you get to check it out.
Samyang/Rokinon is currently makeing some very interesting if offbeat stuff
like the 85mm f/1.4 Aspherical.
http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/showproduct.php/product/507
Seems to be optimized for wide open performance and outperforms many very
expensive alternatives.
A key to this may be in one of the FM reviews:
"Even wide open, despite lacking contrast (correctable in post), this lens is
extremely sharp, even on my Nikon D7100."
Resolution and contrast are trade-offs in lens design. In film days, one had to balance them. Mayhap this lens designed
for digital has allowed the niche designers to lean towards resolution, at the expense of contrast, as that's something
that may be corrected without loss in post?
Mainstream designers are still balancing the two much as in the past.
I'll have to continue to make do with the Z.D 45/1.8 on 4/3 for similar
coverage and speed. ;-)...
Curious Mike
Trying to Satisfy Moose
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