At 1:02 AM -0800 3/15/00, Phillip Franklin <pfranklin@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
I've been thinking about aquiring a brand new or a 9 or better Zuiko
100mm/f2.8, a Tamron
90/2.8, a Tamron 90/2.5, a 100mm/2.5 Vivitar Series 1 (if still
available) or 90mm Tokina
2.5 macro (also if availble). I've looked at Gary's tests and am
still not sure what would
be the most bang for the buck. It's primary purpose will be for
outdoor portraits. However
I may be using it in the studio also. Does anyone have any advice?
I know this focal
length has been discussed to some degree but even though I read
those posts I still have no
clue as what others think on this field of comparison. I was
offered a supposedly 9 Tamron
90/2.5 for $150.00. I would still need to get a adapter for the OM
mount. On the high end
new side I would consider a new Zuiko 100/2.8 ($299.00) or the new
Tamron 90/2.8 ($359.00).
That's the absolute max I would consider spending.
I picked up a vivitar series 1 90/2.5 (I think that may be the one you're
thinking of, not sure there is a 100) and am pretty happy with it, although
I'm mostly using it for closeup work so far (I got the 1:1 adaptor and
can now macro my heart out, at least to start with). Also doing some
long urban landscapey work. In the medium distances I'm not sure I
love the bokeh (which
would be your issue, I think).
One other thing to consider for outdoor portraiture: the vivitar and
the tamron (don't know about the others) are *heavy* and hence may be
a pain to shoot with.
paul
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Paul Wallich pw@xxxxxxxxx
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