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Re: [OM] S Zuiko ZOOM 35-70mm/F3.5-4.5?

Subject: Re: [OM] S Zuiko ZOOM 35-70mm/F3.5-4.5?
From: Damon Wood <deewhy_au@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2002 16:24:22 +1000 (EST)
 
Tom wrote:

You'll love it.  The 3.5-4.5 is one of my favorite, and most used, 

lenses!

  Ralf Loi  wrote: 

This lens in my opinion has a couple of "problems":
- it is a bit slow and therefore is difficult to focus with the standard
screen in the double digit bodies - my wife uses it on a OM-G and focusing
is a bit long process,
- the front rotates when focusing so using a polarizer is very very
difficult.
Saying that, the lens is very handy and light and the photo that produces
are fine. If you think that these 2 points hurt you, you can go for the
F3.6 version.

Ralf Loi


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Thanks for the responses guys.

Yes I got the lens and it was the 3.5~4.5 Zuiko. The lens is very light and 
there is quite a lot of MC glass for a slow lens. 

Though there are a few things (as Ralf mentioned) that Im not 'over-happy' with.

On the general, the lens isnt as easy to use as I originally thought. Plenty of 
practice will see me through though. 

1) Firstly, looking at the lens, the overall build quality compared to what (in 
my opinion) I call a Zuiko is to an extent pretty average. It reminds me of the 
OM2000 in terms of comparatible quality to the actual OM system.

2) Focusing is not a easy at all. Contrary to this, the apeture ring is too 
close to the bayonet when mounted making it hard to use (especially if the 
shutter ring is stopped right down when in 'M' Mode). 

Though, I havnt taken pics with it yet. I assume from Gary Reese's lens test 
that it is actually a very good performer. From looking at the glass (9E), 
theres probably no reason why it wont. 

The focal range is what I really got it for. If I did have the OM $, Id buy 
without a doubt C.H. Ling;s 35 - 80 f2.8 What a lens is all I can say! 

Let you all know what I think when the images come back.

Chow and thanks to those whom (and will) respond!

Damo



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