Review 4 of 7
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$185.00
from eBay Summary: I just got prints back that were taken on my ski trip, and I am very impressed with the quality of images. This is an excellent lens for those who will primarily use it for handheld shots. There is no tripod collar and the lens is too heavy to expect the camera''s tripod mount to support the weight. This is an action lens for sports, wildlife, travel, and candid photography where you want to capture the image before it gets away. It is a one-touch lens that focuses and zooms very fast. A well practiced photographer could probably do the job about as well and fast as a person using an autofocus lens. The fast f4 aperture along with the new fast films makes it a top choice for lower light situations. The f-stop is constant as you zoom, so it is much easier to calculate flash settings, and it allows the use of a simple auto flash such as the Vivitar 283 or Sunpak 383 Super. The close focus feature at 200mm allows you to get full-frame slides of things like hummingbirds without resorting to an extension tube or diopter lens. Strengths: The contrast is very high, similar to a good prime lens. There is very little flare when shooting in situations with bright lights. It zooms and focuses with little effort, yet there is no lens creep when held vertically. Very high quality construction. I''m sure this lens cost a lot when new. More zoom range than the Nikkor or Canon 80-200mm zooms. Almost no rectilinear distortion at the lower zoom range. Weaknesses: There is pincushion distortion at the high zoom range, which is in every other fast zoom lens of this type I have ever checked. The front element turns when focusing, so using a polarizing filter is more trouble. Not for the person that uses a tripod a lot. Get the 85-250mm two-touch zoom instead if that is your intended purpose. Similar Products Used: This is the only Zuiko zoom that I own, but I will probably get the 28-48mm or 35-105mm later on. Customer Service: Available from Camtech, if it is ever needed, at www.zuiko.com. This lens is worth a repair bill if it is ever needed.
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