Wow, imagine that. Metal lens casings! Thanks for the good info. I think I need to do some shopping.
Deb --- Artur Ledóchowski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > ----------------- > > Can somebody offer up > >opinions on the quality of these lenses? While I'm > on > >it, is there an online resource for reviews and > specs > >on non-Pentax glass made for K-mount? > > > >Thank y'all all, > >Deb in TX > > The two Russian lenses that I know pretty well, are: > Zenitar 16mm f/2,8 FishEye and Mir 20mm f/3,5 - I > have both of them (Zenitar in K-mout and Mir in > m42). For > the price payed they're simply superb! They have > great contrast and sharpness. Mir has surprisingly > little distortion - FAR less than most zooms at 28 > or 24mm. > Their coatings aren't perfect, of course > (surprisingly the Zenitar is more resistant to flare > than the Mir) - no match for the SMC - but I'm sure > there are no better > lenses for the price. Their fully metal casings are > IMHO yet another advantage. > Another lenses worth trying are IMHO: Peleng 8mm > f/3,5 FishEye (circular) and Arsat 35mm f/2,8 Shift. > Both have good opinions in the March issue of > "Practical > Photography" > Greetz > Artur > > > > -- > > Okresl Swoje potrzeby - my znajdziemy oferte za > Ciebie! > [ http://oferty.onet.pl ] > - > 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 . Yahoo! Sports - live college hoops coverage http://sports.yahoo.com/ - 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 .