Should also consider the 35-100mm. It's a good lens and the extra length
is nice.
-jeff
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Scales" <tscales@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2001 12:18 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] Which 35-70Zuiko
> Ah, one of the favorite Zuikuestions. In the range, nothing is better than
> the 35-80 f/2.8. The price, unfortunately, is quite high -- around $1000
> used (yes, gasp).
>
> Of the remaining four, the 35-70/3.6 is the sharpest (it was the top of the
> line until the 35-80 came out), but also heavy. The 35-70 f/3.5-4.5 is
> light and wonderful, my personal favorite.
>
> The 35-70 f/4 is between the too, closer to the size of the 3.6, but
> lighter, bigger than the 3.5-4.5. I think the 3.5-4.5 replaced the f/4. Not
> a bad lens, and certainly the best bargain in the bunch.
>
> The last choice, literally, is the 35-70/3.5-4.8 (notice the 4.8). It's a
> Cosina made lens, marked as a Zuiko and usually came in a kit with the
> OM-2000. Just not on par with the others.
>
> For my personal choice, the 35-70 f/3.5-4.5 wins, hands-down. Light and
> easy to use. Nice and sharp. A wonderful travel lens. My second choice
> would be the 35-70/3.6. A better lens, and sharper, but at a weight
> penalty. If you want to experiment with the focal length at the lowest
> price, pick up a 35-70/4 and use it. If you like the focal length, sell it
> and 'upgrade'.
>
> By the way, the 35-70/3.5-4.5 and the 28-48/4 feel very similar.
>
> Didn't help, did I <g>.
>
> Tom
>
>
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> From: "John&Julie Ockman" <jrockman@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2001 2:04 PM
> Subject: [OM] Which 35-70Zuiko
>
>
> > Hello all Zuikoholics,
> >
> > What is your favorite of the 3 Zuiko 35mm-70mm lenses? Which one has
> > the best bokeh? And which is the sharpest in you eye? I have a
> > 28mm-48mm/f4 that I am absolutely in love with(yes, my wife knows), but
> > am thinking of getting a 35mm-70mm for that little added length. None of
> > the prices on them seem exorbitant, so I am not that worried about the
> > prices. Or maybe, I should stick with my 28mm-48mm/f4, 28mm/f2.8, and
> > 100mm/f2.8, and forget another lens.
> > Regards,
> > John
> >
> >
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