see also:

• Olympus Four Thirds dSLR system
• Four Thirds lenses
• Olympus website product info

• Super High Grade (SHG) Olympus Four Thirds dSLR system lens
• equiv. field of view to a 28-70mm lens
• let's twice as much light in as a 24-70mm f/2.8 lens but with more depth of field (DOF)
• world 1st standard zoom with f/2.0 throughout zoom range
• a much loved lens for videographers thanks to its constant f/2.0 aperture throuhout the zoom range
• seems that some models have issues with gaining AF lock in low light with the E3:
  • dpreview forum
  • dpreview forum
  • dpreview forum

• 14-35mm focal length = 28-70mm field of view
• f/2.0-f/22
• 8 Elements in 17 Groups. 2 ED lenses, Aspherical ED lens and Aspherical lens
• Floating & Internal Focusing System
• weatherproof
• close focus 0.35m = 0.12x macro
• 9 circular blades
• 77mm filter
• 86mm x 123mm
• 900g
• compatible with teleconverters but not with extension tube
• LH-82B lens hood
• $2299

• SLRgear.com review