On 16 Sep 2002 22:55:50 GMT, salts2001@aol.com (Salts2001) wrote:

>A neighbor had a yard sale this weekend and is selling this lens in mint
>condition. It didn't sell so he is getting ready to advertise. If I want it he
>will give it to me for $90 before he posts the ad. Anyone experienced with
>this lens? Reviews are mixed, some love it and others saw flaws. I love a
>bargain as long as I get sharp photos. Your thoughts please!

It can be a very good lens (see:
www.David-Ruether-Photography.com/slemn.html).
I was surprised once while checking out
a Nikkor 28mm f1.4 lens. I shot a morning
backlight photo at f5.6 on a good 100-speed
slide film with this zoom at 28mm, and with
the Nikkor 28mm f1.4, 28mm f2.8 (AIS MF,
the "good" one...), and 28mm f4 PC lenses.
I expected the results to look best with
the 2.8, and maybe the 1.4, but was
surprised to find that this lowly zoom and
the PC lens (with its large, and potentially
brilliance-reducing image circle) had the
best "brilliance" and the best sharpness,
if only by a bit... The 28-70 is also very
good at its other FLs.