RE: Recommend a 3rd party, inexpensive, WA (15-20mm) lens?
Mir is Ukrainian I think not Russian. Big difference (ask them). I have a 45mm F 3.5 medium format from that company. It's OK but not as good as the ones from Arsat although I don't think they make one in that size. Their 30/3.5 fisheye is superb. The best lens I have from there is the Kaleniar 150/2.8. As good as almost any medium format Zeiss lens. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Artur Ledóchowski Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2001 4:36 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Odp: Recommend a 3rd party, inexpensive, WA (15-20mm) lens? - Original Message - From: Sid Barras [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Recommend a 3rd party, inexpensive, WA (15-20mm) lens? Does anyone have a recommendation, for instance, on the Cambridge (Cambron) lenses? or how about the Sakars, and the other Russian lenses? And how about MC MIR 20-M 20mm f/3,5? They are available in both M42 (I have the one) and K-mount version. In Poland it costs about $150 (a new one) and I recently bought it slightly used but in decent condition for about $80... Some say it's the best Russian lens:) Greetz Artur - 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 . ** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. www.mimesweeper.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 .
Re: Recommend a 3rd party, inexpensive, WA (15-20mm) lens?
Hi Sid, I got a RMC Tokina 17mm f/3.5 for £50 (about $75) which was a bargain. I've seen them go for over twice that. It's a great focal length. Obviously not a world beater, but it's reasonable as long as you stop down a bit. Actually I shot some pics wide open, and they're, ahem, acceptable. http://www.macads.co.uk/pentax/remembranceday.html It's not the AT-X version, it's the earlier one. Cheap and cheerful until I can snag a SMC 15mm 3.5 !!! HTH Cotty ___ Personal email traffic to [EMAIL PROTECTED] MacAds traffic to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Check out the UK Macintosh ads http://www.macads.co.uk - 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 .
Re: Recommend a 3rd party, inexpensive, WA (15-20mm) lens?
At 14:54 5-12-2001 -0500, you wrote: Sid B. wrote: I'm looking to replace my Super Tak 20/4.5 lens, screw mount or k mount would fit my needs. I just can't continue to sacrifice so much of the image as is necessary with the Super Tak (cropping the outer 20%, in order to arrive at a fairly sharp finished image) I've searched the catalogs, and there doesn't seem to be a lens in the $200US dollar range that has fairly decent reviews. Are there any lenses that bridge the gap between the low priced (and lousy reviews) lenses like the Vivitar 19/3.something, and the very expensive Pentax, Tamron lenses that are often in the $400 dollar range. I bought an old Sigma 18-35 manual focus on eBay a while back: Henry's had a bunch of them as new old stock and was selling them out at around $200.00 each. It's no match for a good prime or even a current pro level zoom but it's great for the money if you can find one. It's one of the most fun lenses in my bag, actually. I bought a vivitar series1 19-35 from Henry's on Ebay. I think it was even cheaper at $160 or so. I don't think you can knock that for value for money. Okay, it's a bit fuzzy round the edges wide open but what do you really expect for the price? Personally, I'd save up for a pentax or a tamron. I've got a tamron sp 17mm f3.5 and a pentax-m 20mm f4. Paid GBP 250 apiece. Well worth it. Wendy --- Wendy Paul Beard Ottawa, Canada mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - 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 .
RE: Recommend a 3rd party, inexpensive, WA (15-20mm) lens?
For screwmount try to find a Mamiya 21mm F4. It's sharp even in the corners. About $150. There is also a screwmount Zeiss Flektogon 20mm F2.8 and F4 that are supposed to be good. About 200-300 bucks though. JCO - 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 .
