The 3.5-4.5 version is surprisingly good for its compact size.
The larger 3.6 version has a couple of advantages over the other two,
though: The front does not rotate, which makes it easier to use a polarzing
filter and because the lens is shorter at 70 mm and longer at 35 mm it
makes full use of the original screw-on lens shade, which thus gives better
protection.
Lars
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> Fra: Franklin Berryman <faberryman@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Til: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Emne: [OM] 35-70mm Zooms
> Dato: 9. oktober 2000 18:38
>
> I am sure that this has been covered before, but I have some questions
> concerning the 35-70mm lenses.
>
> I have looked at Gary Reese's lens tests and, at f5.6 and smaller, the
> lenses each appear to be within hald a grade of one another.
>
> I know that the f3.5-4.5 is substantially smaller than the f3.6 and the
f4.0
> (and takes 49mm filters) and is prized by many for that reason. Is it
> really that much dimmer through the viewfinder than the f3.6 or the f4.0?
>
> Also, Is there some reason the f3.6 commands about twice the price of the
> f4.0? Is it that much sharper or do people simply prefer a slightly
faster
> lens and are willing to pay the price?
>
> Thanks for you input.
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