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[OM] Re: series 1 19-35/3.5-4.5

Subject: [OM] Re: series 1 19-35/3.5-4.5
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2004 07:59:02 -0500
Brian has test results posted here:
<http://homepages.caverock.net.nz/~bj/zuiko/index.htm>
along with the competing Samyang 18-28.

As I recall Moose owns and swears by the 19-35 and no doubt will be 
weighing in on this matter.  From the test results the Vivitar is a 
little better optically than the Samyang but the Samyang is all metal 
construction.  Don't know if that says "better" or just "heavier".

Chuck Norcutt

Richard Lovison wrote:

> Does anyone have any knowledge on the quality of the optics in a Vivitar 
> Series 1 19-35/3.5-4.5 lens?  Up to today, I never knew one was made... I'm 
> assuming it was a 1990's model.  I did a search on Google, but came up with 
> little review info.  It might be a more affordable choice as a Zuiko 21/2, 
> 21/3.5 or 18/3.5 are out of my budget.



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