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From: haapanen@watdcsu.UUCP (Tom Haapanen [DCS])
Newsgroups: net.rec.photo
Subject: Re: 35-105 mm lense for Canon
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Date: Sat, 19-Jan-85 11:02:58 EST
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In article <215@oblio.UUCP> jeff@oblio.UUCP (Jeff Buchanan) writes:

>I would recommend against buying a Canon 35-105 mm f3.5.  Many people
>make the same lense for much less money, Tokina to name just one.
>Abe's of Maine is selling a 35-135 mm lense for just $119.  It is a better
>lense cause it has 30 mm more range and is cheaper.

The same size, yes.  The same lens, no.  There *is* a difference.

A zoom lens does have qualities beyond the price and the zoom range,
believe it or not.  How about sharpness, quality of construction,
size, weight, warranty, zoom mechanism quality, ruggedness, mount, ...
In any case, the 30 mm difference is not like the difference between a
50 mm and an 85 mm; it's more like 50 mm and 65 mm.  No big deal,
really.

Personally, I'd go for the Canon if it's available at a good price.

			\tom haapanen
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