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[OM] Re: 35-70 f3.6 vs 35-80 f2.8

Subject: [OM] Re: 35-70 f3.6 vs 35-80 f2.8
From: Jim Couch <jamesbcouch@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2004 21:39:54 -0800
As does Mike Johnston, who once proclaimed optically it the best zoom in 
it's range, high praise indeed!

The Zuiko 35-80 is truly a special lens, but very expensive. The Tokina 
35-70 f/2.8 also gives good results, for a lot less money if you can 
find one. It does zoom 'backwards' but is still a very nice lens. In the 
end financial considerations forced me to sell the Zuiko, but I still 
have the Tokina, it just made more sense from a financial standpoint.

Jim Couch

Winsor Crosby wrote:

>I think so. Although I love the special quality of the images from the 
>3.6, the 2.8 is as sharp or sharper than most of the primes it 
>replaces. A stunning lens that Popular Photography said was the best 
>zoom lens they had ever tested regardless of maker.
>
>Winsor
>Long Beach, California
>USA
>  
>


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