Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > So, if wide angles lenses are so important to you, and Pentax doesn't seem > to make an acceptable w/a, why are you using Pentax gear?
I bought into the system at a time when extreme wide-angle lenses weren't necessary. The 2.8/28 mm was the shortest Pentax lens I've ever used on analog Pentax bodies. While not a stellar performer, I found it to be acceptable for my purposes. Then, I inherited a complete Contarex system which I've been very happy with for a number of years until service became practically unaffordable. Faced with the need to look for an alternative and with a bunch of Pentax lenses and bodies still in a drawer I bought a second-hand LX and a new *istDS which, in turn, created the requirement for shorter focal lengths. Bought the 15 mm, a 4.5/21 mm, a 2.8/24 mm, and a 2.8/35 mm on ebay. The 21 mm is fine and I really love it. But the distorsion of the 24 mm is a shame and I'm still looking for a working 2.8/35 mm after I had to return the three I've bought so far. Besides, I wouldn't expect things to be all peaches and honey with the other brands either. Given the choice, I'd probably go for the new Fuji S5 - if only for the dynamic range which would be a definite plus for my night stuff - provided it came with a better viewfinder than its predecessors. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
