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    Zuiko 18mm-180mm ????

    I am thinking of buying this lens for my E-500. I want to stop changing lens so much. For conveniance and to reduce the possibility of dust. Has anyone used this lens? Any Advise or problems?

    http://www.adorama.com/IOM18180.html
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    Re: Zuiko 18mm-180mm ????

    Although I have heard good things about the lens you listed above the complaints I have heard about it are form teh aperture range.

    For half the price you can get the sigma 55 - 200 from B&H cameras and get a half (I think its a half stop.. my math sucks) stop better at max zoom. (Zuiko lens 180 - F.6.3 - Sigma lens 200 - F5.6) and it is retailing for $149 (link: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...goryNavigation )
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    Equipment list:
    Olympus Evolt E-3, E-620, E-500
    Olympus Zuiko 40 - 150 F4.0 - 5.6
    Olympus Zuiko 14 - 45 F 2.8 - 3.6
    Sigma 50 - 500 F 4.0 - 6.3
    Sigma 70 - 200 F2.8
    Olympus FL-38 Flash x2
    Vivitar 285 HV
    Better Beamer Flash Extender

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    Re: Zuiko 18mm-180mm ????

    Thanks, I saw thw Sigma's but worried about the quality, Are they good lenes?
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    Re: Zuiko 18mm-180mm ????

    If you look at my gallery anything in the past month has been taken with the Sigma 50 - 500 and the quality is excellent once you figure out the lenses best exposure settings. It took me abou t3 weeks to figure out my lens but it has replaced the first kit zoom lens completely form my camera bag now.
    Shooting with an Olympus Evolt E-510 and loving it


    Equipment list:
    Olympus Evolt E-3, E-620, E-500
    Olympus Zuiko 40 - 150 F4.0 - 5.6
    Olympus Zuiko 14 - 45 F 2.8 - 3.6
    Sigma 50 - 500 F 4.0 - 6.3
    Sigma 70 - 200 F2.8
    Olympus FL-38 Flash x2
    Vivitar 285 HV
    Better Beamer Flash Extender

    http://www.jdtimages.ca/

    A Photographer that is fluent in Sarcasm.

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