oscroft
Veteran
Oh yes, I've had a couple of 35-105s too - I already had one, then I bought an Olympus/Zuiko kit for a couple of other lenses that were included, and that included another.
I thought the 35-105 was really pretty good, but I didn't use either sample for long enough to get a great feel for sharpness - I don't really have a need for such a zoom. But in the short time I used them, I decided that the contrast was a bit lower than most Zuiko zooms - but I can't really swear to that, as I really didn't use them critically.
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Alan
TMFBoing
Fool UK Community
I thought the 35-105 was really pretty good, but I didn't use either sample for long enough to get a great feel for sharpness - I don't really have a need for such a zoom. But in the short time I used them, I decided that the contrast was a bit lower than most Zuiko zooms - but I can't really swear to that, as I really didn't use them critically.
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Alan
TMFBoing
Fool UK Community
Ade-oh
Well-known
As I said, it could have been a duff example: I bought it second hand with an OM-4 body. At that time, IIRC, I had a 28/2.8, a 50/1.8 and a 135/2.8, all of which were very good indeed.
D.O'K.
Darren O'Keeffe.
Have only got the f3.5-4.5, which produces highly acceptable quality up to about 6x8", but thereafter is far less impressive than any of the Zuiko primes I've used.
As others have indicated it's a compact little lens; but in my view it's also a little plasticky and cheap-feeling.
A good thing, though, for snapshot occasions (when the best possible results aren't the priority...).
Regards,
D.
As others have indicated it's a compact little lens; but in my view it's also a little plasticky and cheap-feeling.
A good thing, though, for snapshot occasions (when the best possible results aren't the priority...).
Regards,
D.
ColinW
* Click *
I only have the 35-70/3.5-4.5 so I can't compare it too the other versions, but just to say I've always been very happy with the results and have been surprised (in a good way) quite frequently with it.
A very handy walkabout lens.
A very handy walkabout lens.
Ken Ford
Refuses to suffer fools
Still like it, as a matter of fact! I'm thinking more of a single lens that covers the range I use the most - 35 and 70.
The f/4 and f/3.5-4.5 versions are cheap enough that maybe I should buy both and do a shootoff.
Ken Ford
Refuses to suffer fools
A few people here and elsewhere have commented on the lack of build quality in the f/3.5-4.5 version including internal plastic parts that wore out with use. Is this a universal issue, or did they cheapen it up as time passed?
kuzano
Veteran
Another vote for the Tamron....
Another vote for the Tamron....
Very nice, compact and the Macro works well for bonus. I carry mine as a Zuiko manual focus for my Olympus DSLR. It's great.
Another vote for the Tamron....
Very nice, compact and the Macro works well for bonus. I carry mine as a Zuiko manual focus for my Olympus DSLR. It's great.