> 15MM F3.5 SMC TAKUMAR. W I D E !!! > SHARP, CONTRASTY, FLARE RESISTANT. > NOBODY DOES IT BETTER.
I have an optically identical A 15/3.5, and I have to agree with your summary of its superb qualities, JCO. However, it still loses out (along with the A 16/2.8 Fisheye) to my A 20/2.8 for "preferred wide angle lens". Both the 15/3.5 and (especially) the 16/2.8 are very specialized lenses, made for very specialized images - images that the 20/2.8 can't handle. However, most of my own wide angle shooting doesn't usually need something ~that~ wide, and the 20/2.8 serves nicely as the proper tool most of the time. Furthermore, the bulky (especially the 15/3.5) and rather dear super wide angles simply don't get carried around very often - they are usually sitting at home unless I know ahead of time that they would be useful - while the compact 20/2.8 is almost as portable as a 50mm normal lens (well, except for the flaring filter flange - <g>), and has seen a lot of miles. But the 15/3.5 is a gem, though, isn't it... ;-) Fred - 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 .
