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Re: [OM] 35-70 f:3.6 vs. 35-70 f:3.5-4.5

Subject: Re: [OM] 35-70 f:3.6 vs. 35-70 f:3.5-4.5
From: Alexander <mediadyne@xxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 13 Jan 1999 15:18:03 +0200
sje@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> Frank van Lindert wrote:
>
> >I think the 35-70/3.6 is the only of the 35-70 zooms of which the
> >quality is on par with that of prime lenses.
> >IOW: much better than the 35-70/4.
> >
> >Frank van Lindert
> >Utrecht NL.
>
> Interestingly enough, the f/4 model scored well in Gary's recent lens tests.
> Does this mean Frank's 35-70/4 was a poor example?  After reading the tests,
> I couldn't see that there would be a significant gain in optical performance
> in the f/3.6 but here is evidence to the contrary.  Any more opinion
> (preferably from a direct comparison)?
>
> Simon E.
> < Web Page: http://Zuiko.sls.bc.ca/swright/olympuslist.html >

I myself asked about how the F4 compares since I own one. I realy would like to
know how it compares. However, what I can say is that the build quality isnt up
to the usual Zuiko standard. But I dont know about the optics.



--
Regards,
Alexander

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