Many Thanks Moose,
You answer was really both clear and concise.
Alfredo
On Aug 30, 2005, at 11:00 PM, Moose wrote:
> alfredo pagliano wrote:
>
>> Any suggestion?
>>
>> It seems me to be a fair price, how does this lens perform?
>>
>>
> Seems a little pricey from here for the lens, but I suppose all the
> extras make a difference.
>
>> There are many variants?
>>
>>
> There aren't variants like with the 50/1.8. Oly made three distinct
> 35-70 lenses and sold one which is a rebranded Cosina (Sold with the
> OM2000, also made by Cosina)
>
> In rough order of tested/reputed performance:
>
> 1. 35-70/3.6. Relatively large and heavy, relative to the others, the
> only one made as a real Pro lens. Unique hood design which adjusts for
> focal length setting. First rate lens
>
> 2. 35-70/3.5-4.5 An excellent performer which is amazingly small and
> light. Not much bigger than a 50/1.4 and takes the same hood, which
> will
> sotre reversed over the lens. A wonderful casual walking around lens.
> My
> favorite.
>
> 3. 35-70/4 Pretty close to a tie with #2. Some would say better. I've
> never had one and really like #2, so it gets listed first. :-)
>
> 4. 35-70/3.5-4.8 '5' and '8' are easy to mix up, but these are very
> different lenses. The Cosina made '8' is still fairly small and light.
> It's also not a bad lens in the overall scheme of things, but not as
> good as any of the Oly made ones.
>
> I use the 35-105/3.5-4.5 more than any 35-70.
>
> Moose
>
>
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