The Zuikos consist of:
35-70/4
35-70/3.6
35-70/3.5-4.5
35-70/3.5-4.8
35-80/2.8
35-105/3.5-4.5
The f/3.6 is supposedly the best except for the late, f/2.8 zoom. I like the
f/3.5-4.5 for it's tiny size and the f/2.8 for it's image quality. Many rave
about the 35-105. The f/3.5-4.8 is Cosina-made.
Tamron has made several that are very nice, especially the SP 28-105/2.8 and
35-105/2.8. I also had an SP 28-80/3.5-4.5 for several years that produced
very nice images.
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>Subject: [OM] Best zoom lens
> From: "Bill Stanke" <bstanke@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Tue, 27 May 2003 09:34:49 -0700
> To: "Olympus User List" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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>Hi Zuiks:
>
>A lister on the Leica list commented that he had purchased a Leica R 6.2,
>and was very happy with the zoom lenses he had purchased. He noted that his
>other system was OM, and "OM has only one decent zoom". I assume that this
>was a reference to the 35~80 f/2.8.
>
>Any other nominees for stellar zoom? To make this less impossible, let's
>limit it to the "wide to short tele" category.
>
>I've only taken a few shots with my new Zuiko 35~70 /f4, but it looks
>promising. The Tamron 35~70 f/3.5 is a dandy, and also has a macro
>capability. The Tokina 28~70 also has macro, but is a bit "plastic" for my
>taste. The Kiron 28~105 is a stellar lens. If only it were faster and
>lighter...
>
>Bill Stanke
>
>
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