Remarkable. This lens is rarely mentioned, and yet your email is immediately beside the one in my inbox in which I (tearfully) confirm the shipping of my beloved 17-28mm lens.
I will respectfully disagree with Mr. Robinson, but then my tastes do not normally go to enjoying the extreme fisheye effect. We also don't know from your post whether you intend to use this on a Pentax DSLR or film camera (or both). I used mine only on Digital and loved it. Some examples of what can be done with it and the way it gives you just slightly skewed results (unlike any other lens) can be found in my ad (now in the sold section on PF): RESENDING to list, since I forgot to send the original plain text. http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/sold-items/110985-sale-%5Bsold%5D-pentax-f-17-28mm-fisheye-zoom-pentax-original-worldwide.html Regarding: http://www.tristatecamera.com/lookat.php?sku=PENF1728*&store=1&levels=003100 730214&sti= They are one of the many less-than-up&up photo dealers. I would just about guarantee that if you purchase this one you eventually find that they either do not have it anymore (it hasn't been made for many years) or is a used one that's condition does not match the photo accompanying the ad. If it does, then $179 is a steal... but I fear it is they that is going to be the thief with this lens. Also, the 17-28mm on a full frame (35mm) camera has an equiv. for the Pentax DSLR of today: The DA 10-17mm. However, owning that lens is still not the same as the subtler lines that the F 17-28mm will give you on your DSLR. Were it not for my current financial situation, it would still be in my kit. I hope to have one again in the future. Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
