I'd echo Jim Couch's choice. I also have the 35-70 zoom and use it
practically all the time.. in fact I don't own a standard lens. When I
bought my OM1 back in the early 70's I only bought the body and this lens
and that was it until I bought a 85-210 zoom around 5 years later (AND only
bought my 3rd lens, a 28 last week!.)
Regards,
Sam Shiell
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 00:25:31 -0700
> From: Jim Couch <spknsprkt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [OM] If you could use only ONE lens . . .
>
> I would (and do often) go with the 35-70 3.5-4.5 zoom. Here is a repeat
> (edited) of some of my comments from a thread on that lens:
>
> I have used the 3.5-4.5 for years (purchased mine when they first came
> out) and have always been pleased with the results. It is one of the
> lightest zoom lenses in the entire line (and weighs only grams more than
> most of the 'normal' lenses) , is very compact and performs well in
> 'macro' mode. I do a lot of cycle touring, climbing, and backpacking
> and this is the one lens I ALWAYS take. Because of it's compact size, 49
> mm filter, and low weight I don't agonize over whether to bring it or
> not. If I want to go very light it is often the ONLY lens I take with me.
> It performs well optically at all stops, and when set to f4 can be used
> to 'zoom-in' for spot metering.
>
> Ray Moth wrote:
>
> > Dear All,
> >
> > I'd like to ask a (dumb?) question of the List . . . if you had to
> > choose only ONE Zuiko lens to use on your OM body, to cover all your
> > 'conventional' photographic needs (excluding macro, document copying,
> > astro, medical and other scientific), what would it be?
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> >
> > =====
> > Ray
> >
> > "The trouble with resisting temptation is
> > you never know when you'll get another chance!"
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