Re: Any suggestion for ultra-wide angle lens

[SETH]

"Joseph Tainter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Many of us have been pleased with, and recommend, the Russian-made
> Zenitar 16mm. f2.8 fisheye (available in M42, Pentax K, or Nikon
mount).
> It is sharp, solid, and inexpensive.
>
> Some users report that recent batches have had coating problems,
so buy
> one with a warranty from a place you can return it to.

You pays your money and you takes your chance.  As has been the case
for the past 50 years, quality of russian camera equipment varies
incredibly from one sample to another.  Japanese may no longer need
JCII stickers to assure quality, but Russia could still use
something like that.  Caveat emptor.

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