In article <55igcp$4r4@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, raulb303@aol.com says...

>I'm shopping for a lens for a Nikon 8008. I'll be doing portraits, and
>basic other stuff. I just switched systems, and as of yet don't have a
>lens. I like the 35-105 range, but I don't know too many photographers
>with experience with it. Most people want me to but the 35-70 2.8. I
>understand it's a great lens, I just wish it went to 105mm. I'm interested
>in any advice, and comparisons.

The 35-70 doesn't offer enough range for me to bother with its
shortcomings (and the two I've seen were not remarkably good...).
The 35-105 is slower, but has a more useful range. The 24-120 is
slower yet (at f3.5-5.6), but it is excellent (and very slightly
cheaper than the 35-70 f2.8). For speed and image quality, a
35mm f2 and 85mm f1.8 in AF, or 35mm f2 and 85mm f2 or 105mm f2.5
in MF, can be a nice combination...
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