.-) I'm tempted too (I know where it is). It would look nice on the LX, but think I'll manage to stay away .-)
As for anonymous lens buyers addiction you should stay out of my bag the next time I see you. I think I only let you play with the 135 1.8 for a moment the last time, you didn't see the rest .-) By the way: According to Pentax in Norway the 10-17mm Fisheye zoom will arrive in two months... DagT > fra: Tim Øsleby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > dato: 2006/01/04 on AM 08:40:33 CET > til: <pentax-discuss@pdml.net> > emne: RE: Pentax-M 17mm f.4,0 > > The one I've found is $250.00 US. Judging from the description and the photo > it is in mint condition. Temptations, temptations ... > > Is there something like anonymous lens buying addicts in Norway? > If there is, I guess first step in the program is "stay away from PDML" ;-) > > > Tim > Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) > > Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds > (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: P. J. Alling [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: 4. januar 2006 03:29 > > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > > Subject: Re: Pentax-M 17mm f.4,0 > > > > The Pentax M 17mm f4.0 has to be worth lots since the only 17mms Pentax > > made were original [K] or M42 Takumars. The 17mm fish eyes are very > > nice very compact lenses with very good performance, I just love mine, > > it even makes for a "nice" enough ultra wide on APS-C digital bodies. I > > think I paid somewhere around $180.00 US for my beat up example. I'm > > sure a mint example would be worth near $400.00 at the very least. > > > > Tim Øsleby wrote: > > > > >Pentax-M 17mm f.4,0. > > >Is there anybody who has any idea about how it performs? > > >And, anybody got any idea what this is worth in mint condition? > > > > > > > > >Tim > > >Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) > > > > > >Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds > > >(Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > When you're worried or in doubt, > > Run in circles, (scream and shout). > > > > > > >