One of the most premiere and expensive long-range lenses is the ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 35-100mm F2.0, which allows your digital SLR to snap high-end telephotos with easy operations and no delays.

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  Easy- simple instructions, complex shootin, Convenient- not as bulky as other models we've seen, Premiere- features the latest technology for perfect exposure, Average- 35-100mm focal lens impresses, but not enough

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  Expensive- double the price of competitors

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Let’s start with the disadvantages. A weak work against bright light was quite unexpected. We don’t deal here with wide angles of view, the optics is of the highest quality and the small 4/3 sensor was supposed to help in damping down unwanted flares.

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  high build quality and solid casing,, excellent image quality in the frame centre at all focal lengths and apertures, very good image quality at the frame edge,, well-corrected chromatic aberration,, low distortion,, well-corrected coma,, low vignetting,, effective autofocus.

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  weak performance against bright light,, lack of SWD motor.

I have owned a copy of this lens for a couple years now. I am astounded by its sharpness. It is fast and bright. It is a bit heavy and the hood is quite large. Nevertheless, it is a pleasure to use indoors and out. This lens lifts your game a couple of notches.

This is my first SHG lens and all I say can is WOW!. I thought my 12-60mm was a great lens, but the 35-100mm mounted on a E-5 is truly amazing. As other reviews have noted, this lens takes your game to a higher level. The colors and details captured by this lens are terrific.

Top notch lens without any real weakness, great for portraiture, landscapes, sports and more.

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  + very sharp (right from wide-open), + beautiful, silky smooth bokeh, + exceptional full-metal build, + guaranteed weatherproof, + AF-lock buttons, AF limiter, + lens hood with doors, velvet inside the hood, + 77 mm filter thread, + fast focusing

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  - expensive, - big and heavy, - focusing more noisy than ultrasonic type motors

The extra stop over the u4/3 lenses is critical for me when shooting indoor sports. Adapted to the E-M1, it focuses quickly, even for indoor sports. It's also great for portraits and landscapes, details are sharp from corner to corner.

The new MFT lenses are really sweet. But this FT classic is still fast, bright, and sharp once adapted to the E-M1. With an extra stop of wiggle room over its younger siblings, it's worth consideration and the investment.

Ideal for AL photography

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  Very sharp, reliable AF, also on E-M1, fast lens, low distortion.

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  Loud AF, heavy, large

Top notch lens. Must have.

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  Size and weight. Slow AF comparing lenses with moderrn USD.

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  Exellent optical quality from F2,0 and stunning at F2,8-4.

I purchased this lens after purchasing the 14-35 over six months ago. I own the 50-200, which is a great lens, but the 35-100 exceeds it with great bokeh, sharpness and contrast. Did I say Sharpness? Super sharp. I use it every day in my studio both indoors and out. I love the colors outside.

This lens, along with the 14-35mm are really the only two lenses you need for a day out shooting. It also works quite well with the EC-14 that I own, and I suspect the EC-20 as well, with a one and two stop "penalty" being the only price for using these.

I purchased this lens around six months ago after purchasing the 14-35 f2 and discovering the amazing quality of the SHG lenses. I had used the 50-200 lens since 2005 but this lens is superior. While it does not have the zoom range the 50-200 has, the quality of the images are superior.