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> From: tom [mailto:thomas@;bigdayphoto.com] 
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> I agree. It also depends on how you shoot. Most of my shots 
> are handheld available light sort of stuff - technique and 
> film play a much more important role than resolution in these 
> cases. If I'm using a tripod, I'm using the 645.

Ah, just about everything I use wides for is on a tripod or monopod -
usually the former.

> Having said that, I've made a lot of 11x14's from each lens 
> shot wide open that I've printed myself. The only difference 
> that I can see is that the the light is lower when I'm 
> shooting the f/2.

So are you saying the 24 at f/2 is as good as the 20-35 at f/4?
 
> I get great results from both lenses.

I don't doubt it, they are both fabulous.
 
> On another note, someone said the 24/2 is big and heavy. I 
> guess compared to a pancake lens it is, but it seems pretty 
> light and compact compared to most of my other lenses.

I agree there.  I see it as light compared to everything else I own.

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