On Sun, 22 Nov 1998 17:24:21 GMT, Gilles Levesque wrote:

>Hi, I'm looking to purchase a wide angle zoom for my F-70. Can anybody
>provide any comments of the following lenses?
>
>Sigma 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5 Aspherical UC
>Tokina AF235 II 20-35mm f/3.5-4.5
>Vivitar Series 1, 19-35mm f3.5-4.5
>
>I would love to get the nikkor, but can't afford to purchase such an
>expensive lens. Any comments or suggesting would be greatly
>appriciated. Price is an important factor for my choice.

I would skip the zoom idea, and go for image quality.
A used Nikkor 20mm f2.8 (+ maybe a 35mm f2) will get you
MUCH better performance - and these are easier to use,
too, and will allow you to shoot in lower light levels...).