Joe Wilensky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >It's optically identical to the A version, so most of the A version's >comments (from the two comments posted there) would apply. I have the >A version and while some here don't like it, I find it fine for >casual shooting. It's the same size as the 35-70 f/4 A lens, which is >quite compact. I had the F version once, and it's bulkier because of >the bulkier barrel size of most of the F zooms. The F version of the >lens flared a bit, as I remember, even with a hood, but the >circumstances of the shoot I'm remembering were quite demanding >(strong backlight/sunlight with sun just out of the edge of the frame >at 24mm). > >It is a very nice range.
Thanks Joe. I found some other comments on the net. Many commented that it's good when stopped down, which is how I would use it for the most part. I just ordered one from KEH and I'll do some tests with the ist-D when it arrives. -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com
