No, not at all. Different lenses for different purposes. I like the little
35-70, but I also have a 3.6. The 35-80/2.8 has a huge appeal to me,
particularly the 2.8 part. Just so many times that extra stop would be of
value.
I'm still hunting a 90/2 also.
Tom
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From: "Giles" <cnocbui@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2000 6:57 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] 35-70mm zooms
>
> Your aversion to the larger of these zooms - does taht mean you are no
> longer looking for a 35-80/2.8 ? ;-)
>
> Giles
>
> Tom Scales wrote:
>
> > That's easy (to me). The 35-70/3.5-4.5 (not 3.5-4.8) is the best combo
of
> > size, weight and price. The f/4 and f/3.6 are great, but bigger,
heavier
> > nad usually more expensive. The 3.5-4.8 is made by Cosina and feels
> > cheaper. I've owned them all.
> >
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