K18 F3.5

2005-01-06 Thread J. C. O'Connell
Anybody care to comment on the SMC(K) 18mm F3.5 lens? Image quality? Build Quality? Rarity? Current Used market Prices? How does it compare with all other PENTAX lenses in the 15mm-20mm range performance wise? I couldn't find much info on it with a google search. Thanks in Advance, JCO

RE: K18 F3.5

2005-01-06 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I have one. The build quality is just fine - as good as any other quality K lens. My only gripe is that the ring that is used to set the filters is a little loose, but I understand that it's simple enough to adjust and tighten up. Corner and edge sharpness and detail seemed to be somewhat

Re: K18 F3.5

2005-01-06 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Thu, 6 Jan 2005, J. C. O'Connell wrote: Anybody care to comment on the SMC(K) 18mm F3.5 lens? I have this lens but have hardly used it. If you propose a few test shots I would be happy to perform them for you. I think it is a rare beast. I always recommend having a look at

Re: K18 F3.5

2005-01-06 Thread Peter J. Alling
It's supposed to be rare, and someone on the list bought one within the last year or so IIRC. That's all I know. J. C. O'Connell wrote: Anybody care to comment on the SMC(K) 18mm F3.5 lens? Image quality? Build Quality? Rarity? Current Used market Prices? How does it compare with all other

Re: K18 F3.5

2005-01-06 Thread Peter J. Alling
That's right It was Shel... Shel Belinkoff wrote: I have one. The build quality is just fine - as good as any other quality snip -- I can understand why mankind hasn't given up war. During a war you get to drive tanks through the sides of buildings and shoot foreigners - two things that are