In article <3107faae.0@eden.adam.com.au>, boltor@adam.com.au says...

>What about the 36 - 72 'E' series: is that any better?

Yes, a LOT better, though the image contrast doesn't seem to
be up to most Nikkors. It is a compact, inexpensive, constant f3.5.
Not a bad lens, at all....
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