Top quaility.

Not fast aperture.

Simply the only and therefore the best zoom lens for AF rangefinder cameras.
It's beauty is the is coupled rangefinder which makes possible to see what the lens itself see.
Carl Zeiss, so can't be bad, which is perfect for travelling for those that they don't want to change lenses.

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90mm f.2.8

Fabulous image quality - sharp and amazing Contax contrast Small and light (compared to a quality SLR zoom) Makes a truly superb day to day camera/travel camera

Faster aperture would have been nice (but probably made it much bigger) Expensive (but worth it as far as I am concerned) In an ideal world 28-70 would have been nice - but why worry when the 28mm lens is small, fabulous and very good value 2nd hand

I love this lens to bits!!! I have been using bulky SLR's for a few years and got fed up with lugging them around. I have now traded all my SLR gear for a Contax G2 with lenses and a Canon G2 digital. I was lucky enough to do a swap with a friend for the Contax so didn't have to pay a fortune for this lens. I admit that a) it is VERY expensive b) under close scrutiny it probably doesn't match the quality of the Contax prime lenses (however these are acknowledged to be amongst the best around) and c) it would be nicer if it was faster. I now use this as my day to day camera and it is fantastic for holidays/travel. For the first time I can pack ALL my gear in a small(ish) bag, carry it around comfortably all day and get great quality pictures. Thank you Mr Zeiss!!!!

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Not used and hope not to

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Contax G series lenses - 21mm, 28mm + 90mm

Approaches zeiss prime lens quality

only 35-70

I use this lens to supplement my 28 biogon, and find the comparative sharpness remarkable. It is 99% of the 28 in sharpness (maybe 90% in bokeh). While it is slightly slow, for outdoor action (moving children- they never stay still) it is irreplaceable. It is possibly the finest zoom I have ever used.

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Sharpness
Size
Build Quality

Not 28 - 90

I love the G2 for its size, great picture taking ability, and build quality. This is the camera to travel with. And the 35 -70 is the lens to bring along. Virtually as good as shots with my 45 prime. Sharp and contrasty. Very well made.
Very portable.

Where are the other reviews?

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Amazing quality. Great to have a Zoom for G2.

1) largest Aperture is 3.5, 5.6for 70mm

Perfect for traveling. But still can't replace 45mm/2 because of aperture.

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not sharp enough, far below the average of a zeiss zoom

just a little bit better than TVS III, but far from the result of contax 35-70mm /3.4 when used together with AX

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contax 35-70/3.4MM mount, TVS III 30-60/3.5-6.5; leica minilux zoom 35-70/3.5-6.5

Solid contruction
Compact size

Not very sharp for a lens of this price or brand (Zeiss).
Maximum aperature too small for a lens of this price.

A nice compact lens that is very contrasty but not very sharp as compared to Zeiss 45/2 or 90/2.8. Furthermore the aperature of this lens is small requiring the use of higher speed film, bright out door lighting or flash photgraphy. If one is concerned with optical sharpness and likes the larger aperatures one would be better off buying the Zeiss prime lenses for the G-camera.

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