On Thu, 14 Mar 2002, J. C. O'Connell wrote: > Ah, but the "special purpose" cant be obtained with any > less expensive lenses. I have the 15mm 3.5 SMCT and the > contrast, sharpness, freedom from flare and distortion > is incredible for such a wide lens. I think it's well worth > the $750-900! Another reason I'm not giving up on 35mm > just because I bought into the P67 system...
Pentax really needs a lens like the 15/3.5 for the 6x7. It'd be a rectilinear 30/f4 or similar. This is also why we need a device for mounting K-mount lenses on a 6x7. Yeah, I know you won't get the full image circle, but, with an optical element to ensure infinity focus is transferred, you'd get at the very least a 36x36 image, and probably more. Anyone done any experiments with the *actual* image circles of some lenses? dave -- dave o'brien - http://www.diaspoir.net Love is a grave mental disease. -- Plato - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
