I suspect there haven't been many replies because it's such a difficult
question.
The closest thing to an all round winner for me is the Tamron 35-105/2.8
but, like the Zuiko 35-80/2.8, it just doesn't focus close enough for
me, to be an all purpose lens.
If I'm going to go slower, it'll be the 35-70/3.5-4.5 if I want small
size and weight, Tokina AT-X 35-200/3.5-4.5 or Tamron Asph IF
28-200/3.8-5.6 if I want reach. The Zuiko 35-105/3.5-4.5 is too
'in-between for me', not a tiny lens, but not much reach.
I could go on, but my answer is clearly "it depends".
Moose
Skip Williams wrote:
The Zuikos consist of:
35-70/4
35-70/3.6
35-70/3.5-4.5
35-70/3.5-4.8
35-80/2.8
35-105/3.5-4.5
The f/3.6 is supposedly the best except for the late, f/2.8 zoom. I like the
f/3.5-4.5 for it's tiny size and the f/2.8 for it's image quality. Many rave
about the 35-105. The f/3.5-4.8 is Cosina-made.
Tamron has made several that are very nice, especially the SP 28-105/2.8 and 35-105/2.8. I also had an SP 28-80/3.5-4.5 for several years that produced very nice images.
Subject: [OM] Best zoom lens
From: "Bill Stanke" <bstanke@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Hi Zuiks:
A lister on the Leica list commented that he had purchased a Leica R 6.2,
and was very happy with the zoom lenses he had purchased. He noted that his
other system was OM, and "OM has only one decent zoom". I assume that this
was a reference to the 35~80 f/2.8.
Any other nominees for stellar zoom? To make this less impossible, let's
limit it to the "wide to short tele" category.
I've only taken a few shots with my new Zuiko 35~70 /f4, but it looks
promising. The Tamron 35~70 f/3.5 is a dandy, and also has a macro
capability. The Tokina 28~70 also has macro, but is a bit "plastic" for my
taste. The Kiron 28~105 is a stellar lens. If only it were faster and
lighter...
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