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From: curl@wjvax.UUCP (Jim Curl)
Newsgroups: net.rec.photo
Subject: Zoom lens comparisons
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Date: Fri, 13-Dec-85 21:23:29 EST
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Posted: Fri Dec 13 21:23:29 1985
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Organization: Watkins Johnson Co., San Jose Ca. USA
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I own a Minolta X700 camera and am shopping around for a zoom lens with
a wide range.  I know that at least three manufacturers produce a
35-200mm zoom, Vivitar, Tokina, and Cosina.  Of the three, Cosina's is
the most compact and the most expensive.

Has anyone out there had any experiences with these (or others) or read
about them?  I'm curious to know what the tradeoffs are between the lenses
in terms of optical quality, compactness, maximum aperature, etc.  For
instance, I wonder if the Cosina lens, as a result of its small size,
loses something in the extremes of zoom and focus.

Answer via mail or by posting a response.

                               Thanks,

                               Jim Curl
                               San Jose, CA