Yep,
I remember just before joining the list checking on opinions on the Tam
28-105 as it was sold NIB at B&H --not sure that is still the case.
I found the John Lind "door stop" comment (later retracted) and later
acquired the 35-105 from a list member. The poor MTF wide open can
make the newer version too difficult to focus. As long as we're
quoting the archive:
http://lists.tako.de/Olympus-OM/2004-09/msg01692.html
The corners at the wide end of the 35-105 don't sharpen up until well
stopped down, but that is OK as I'll put it on a tripod or use a prime.
It's barrell dist can be a bother, however. I know Moose wouldn't like
it for an all purpose walk-around with its limited macro ability.
Per a recent post several virtually NIB Z. 35-80 were available for a
very nice price. Paul (doesn't post much here now) likes his on FF
dig and surprisingly didn't like the color rendition of the (?King nl
range zoom) of the CZ 35-70 f3.4. the latter has a photodo # of 3.8
and the "microcontrast" of the CZ glass seems real enough to me though
I've only examined a half dozen images. The latter has less geometric
distortion ( -2.5 to 1.93% vs -3.4 to 2.56%)
http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/752043
After being able to try the A-S system through the amazing generosity
of a list member, I was hooked. I don't think I spent a fortune.
The MPR (multipupose rail) serves as a great focusing rail on the
autotube and I use it as a large QR plate on some lenses. One can put
a miniclamp on it to mount a cam as well. Many of my keepers (few and
far between though they be) were using the MPR. There are other good
solutions to be sure, but the engineering is superb.
Mike
I believe John Lind who used a pair of Tamron SP 35-105 f2.8 lenses was
less
than thrilled with the newer 28-105.
I think the real key is in the second part. To see the difference
requires
pretty careful technique. My own experience with the 35-105 Tamron and
35-80
Zuiko is that they are very close ... and tying in to your (much?)
earlier
post I do see a need for Arca Swiss style quick release, my half dozen
or so
Manfrotto plates went to live with another list member who has a
monopod ...
Mike posted a DXO link that showed how critical focus could be. It takes
very, very, little to turn an ultra sharp picture into merely a sharp
picture.
Me ... well I'm keeping both Zuiko 35-80 and Tamron 35-105 lenses. No
interest in the 28-105 but I like shift lenses enough that I almost
always
use them for the wide end anyway.
Jeff Keller
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