Dont overlook the 35-70mm f3.5-4.5

I believe the old plastic mount 35-70mm lens which came as the standard consumer zoom lens with my old 500SI to be a bit of a gem.

With a useful crop equivalent of lets say 53-105mm, you may be surprised at the quality of the lens. Check out this shot , I took this evening, hand-held 1/20sec at f4.5, at ISO100. Considering the shallow depth of field at f4.5, the lens produces a nice image.

http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3781173

Get this old baby out and give it a try, you might be surprised.

Max Zappa

Under the picture it says

Ernest Markham
by Max Zappa
Sony DSC-F717

Oops youre right, I forgot to add the 7D to my preferences. But I can assure you it was taken with the 7D. But well spotted sir.

Quite nice for such lens...

I've now rectified the problem, the image now shows the 7D.

Thanks.

Yes, this lens is very good and is the one I always enjoy. I was actually trying to get a 2nd one before they disappear on store shelves but was too late.

Biu

Interesting. I just got one with a Maxxum 3xi camera and cherry 70-210 F4 off ebay for $100. I was going to sell it and the camera cheap, but may keep it. I'll take it out tommorrow and see what's up.
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