----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2003 10:46 PM Subject: Re: Which 300 zoom should I buy?
> In a message dated 6/19/2003 2:01:57 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] > writes: > > > > Thanks guys, but "super quality" has since long been, and will be for some > > > time to come way beyond my budget capacity, so to speak... Furthermore, for > > > the shooting I'm thinking of, I will definitely need a > > zoom lens. > > > > > > Lasse > > I have the Tamron AF 70-300mm F4-5.6 with a 1:2 macro function above 180mm. When I > got it, a couple of months back, several other people on the list had it and > recommended it. I also think it's better than the 28-70mm Pentax zoom that I have > (which has serious fall off at 70mm when shooting somewhat closeup and somewhat wide > open). $149 at Adorama. It's relatively new, so you probably can't find it used. > > HTH, Marnie aka Doe :-) Thanks Marnie, The price is right and it sells at a similar price around here too (Scandinavia). Anybody knows how it does at 300 compared to the Pentax 320 or the Sigmas being suggested? Thanks, Lasse
