On Aug 18, 2005, at 11:35 AM, keithw wrote:
Yes, FA20-35/4 AL. I paid US$470 (plus sales tax) for it, new. I
find it an excellent performer overall, with good rectilinear
correction, sharp & contrasty, nice oof rendering.
On both ends of the focal range? f/4.0 on up?
I'm tempted...
It certainly seems to work well to my eye. I did some comparison
tests with it when I still had the DA16-45, compared it at 20, 24,
28, 35mm focal lengths, at all apertures, and it produced very
consistent quality throughout the focal length range. I found it had
better rectilinear correction and nicer OOF rendering in the corners,
wide open, compared to the 16-45 too. How much better is a bit of a
judgement call, but I like the 20-35 more anyway because it's much
lighter and smaller too.
A comparison between it and the prime 20, 24, 28 and 35 lenses would
be interesting.
I can do A24/2.8, A28/2.8, A35/2.8 and FA35/2 comparisons.
Godfrey
