jenny_jaques Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 A couple of weeks ago on this thread: http://www.photo.net/olympus-camera-forum/00PsD2 , members were offering comments about their favourite OM lenses. I had been trying to find out here'n'there what preferences folk may have for either the f3.6 or the f3.5-4.5 35-70mm zoom lens. Interesting that no-one had even mentioned the 35-105 zoom. Any feedback welcome. I'm going to help a young fellow build on his OM10 with 50mm f1.8 outfit. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_hermanson2 Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 You won't be disappointed in the 35-105mm zoom. very sharp and has a macro mode. John, www.zuiko.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew_newton Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Moving away from a zuiko, I really love my Tamron 35-70/3.5. It is tiny, a hair larger then the zuiko 35-70/3.5-4.5, a bit lighter then the constant f/3.6 zuiko and a bit heavier then the 3.5-4.5. It has a close focus distance of about half of either (9.8", for a reproduction size of 1:2.8), its also faster then either zuiko lens, a constant aperature and has great sharpness at all focal lengths. Its also cheaper then either zuiko lens (I purchased mine from KEH for around $55 if you include shipping and getting an OM adaptall-2 adapter from Ebay) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Gammill Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 My favorite "walking around" lens for my OM2S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted_rees Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 I have both the 35-70, f3.6, and the 35-105 Zuiko zooms. The 35-70, f3.6. A superb lens, both as regards build and optical quality. One of the top two zooms ever produced by Olympus, only bettered by the extremely expensive 35-80, f2.8. It might be considered a bit on the heavier side by some but remember that this is a real "professional" quality lens. Make sure that you get the correct hood for this lens, (not the one for the f4 lens). The 35-105. A relative newcomer to my "stable" but so far, very promising. Perhaps, IMHO, it does not quite have the optical quality of the 35-70, f3.6, but it does have a very handy wider zoom range and the macro facility. Once again, excellent build quality. Whichever you may chose, Jenny, feel satisfied that you will have a typical Zuiko quality lens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konrad_beck1 Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 One reason that the Olympus fan-boys usually don't mention the 35-105 lens is that it was a run-of-the-mill (good) lens which hasn't differentiated itself from the many others (Nikon, Yashica, Minolta=Tokina, Mamiya, Osawa, Rollei, Makina, Osawa, Sigma) introduced at around the same time: all had a similar size and weight, and the close focus ability (hated by some, loved by others). The Canon fan-boys can at least point out that "their" corresponding FD lens had the first glass molded aspheric element. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenny_jaques Posted July 3, 2008 Author Share Posted July 3, 2008 This has become a very helpful lesson. Thank you. I'm really getting into this now, and wouldn't mind building an outfit for myself. Hmmm ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick j dempsey Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 OM glass is addictive Jenny.... Zuikoholism I think it's called. Be careful or you will turn into a Maitanite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ondrejp_spyderman Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 I have 35-105, and I tested it against Canon 28-105 and Tokina 28-105 on Canon DSLR and the Zuiko came out the best - crisp contrasty images. It's my only Zuiko zoom, although I'd like to get the 28-48 some time in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenny_jaques Posted July 9, 2008 Author Share Posted July 9, 2008 "Zuikoholism" ? ... whatever you call it ... it doesn't threaten ones personal finances the way Leitzaddiction does. Expanding on your advice here, I've ben doing some further research. (Think I'm hooked.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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