Hi, I have both lenses. Your choice, as always, depends on your type of
photography. The 24-120 has great range in focal length, but is slow at 5.6
on the long end. It is useful for outdoor daylight shots and close range
flash.
The 35-70 2.8 is sharper and much faster. If you shoot in marginal light, or
indoors where flash is not allowed, or flash at longer distances it is the
better choice.
I just came back from Rome where I carried both lenses. Weather in December
is mostly cloudy, plus much of what I shot was indoors without flash (not
allowed), the 35-70 2.8 saved the day. I used the 35-70 80-90% of the
time.
One additional thought, if you can wait a few months the 28-105 3.5-4.5 may
be a good compromise between the two. I intend to sell my 6 month old 24-120
to get the 28-105 when it comes out.
Good luck, Chuck
> Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1998 21:13:47 +0300
> From: rudenkov <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: 24-120 F3.5-5.6 or 35-70 F2.8 [v04.n175/22]
> Message: 22
>
> I am thinking to buy a Nikon zoom lens and I have strong hesitation
> between 24-120 F3.5-5.6 and 35-70 F2.8. Both are in the same price range
> - - $620 and $700. It looks like the first one gives more possibilities
> but another is sharper and faster. I am not a professional photographer
> but want to have something which gives true Nikon quality.
>
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