Re: FW: PDML : Vivitar 19mm (was: MIR-47K 20mm f2.8 lens tests or experiences)

2004-01-30 Thread Nick Clark
totally satisfied with it. So long as you avoid flare it's a great lens. Nick -Original Message- From: Keith Whaley[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 29/01/04 18:54:46 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: FW: PDML : Vivitar 19mm (was: MIR-47K 20mm f2.8 lens tests

Re: FW: PDML : Vivitar 19mm (was: MIR-47K 20mm f2.8 lens tests or experiences)

2004-01-29 Thread Keith Whaley
/01/04 09:25:42 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PDML : Vivitar 19mm (was: MIR-47K 20mm f2.8 lens tests or experiences) Hi Nick, i can back it up: It's a phantastic little and affordable wide angle. Much better than the old m42-screw-mount Zeis Jena Flektogon (which should

RE: FW: PDML : Vivitar 19mm (was: MIR-47K 20mm f2.8 lens tests or experiences)

2004-01-28 Thread frank theriault
this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true. -J. Robert Oppenheimer From: Nick Clark [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: FW: PDML : Vivitar 19mm (was: MIR-47K 20mm f2.8 lens tests or experiences) Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 19

Re: FW: PDML : Vivitar 19mm (was: MIR-47K 20mm f2.8 lens tests or experiences)

2004-01-28 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Indeed ... LOL (good natured jibe) OOF frank theriault wrote: OTOH, if you've seen some of my photos, you'll know that sharpness isn't my Holy Grail... vbg

Re: FW: PDML : Vivitar 19mm (was: MIR-47K 20mm f2.8 lens tests or experiences)

2004-01-28 Thread frank theriault
Shel, I figured I better throw that line in there as a pre-emptive strike. vbg - the oof-meister The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true. -J. Robert Oppenheimer From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] Indeed ... LOL (good natured

Re: FW: PDML : Vivitar 19mm (was: MIR-47K 20mm f2.8 lens tests or experiences)

2004-01-28 Thread Rob Studdert
/01/04 09:25:42 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PDML : Vivitar 19mm (was: MIR-47K 20mm f2.8 lens tests or experiences) Hi Nick, i can back it up: It's a phantastic little and affordable wide angle. Much better than the old m42-screw-mount Zeis Jena Flektogon (which should

Re: Vivitar 19mm (was: MIR-47K 20mm f2.8 lens tests or experiences)

2004-01-26 Thread Paul Stenquist
possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true. -J. Robert Oppenheimer From: Keith Whaley [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Vivitar 19mm (was: MIR-47K 20mm f2.8 lens tests or experiences) Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 18:32:47 -0800 I'll ditto

Re: Vivitar 19mm (was: MIR-47K 20mm f2.8 lens tests or experiences)

2004-01-26 Thread Paul Stenquist
Oppenheimer From: Keith Whaley [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Vivitar 19mm (was: MIR-47K 20mm f2.8 lens tests or experiences) Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 18:32:47 -0800 I'll ditto that comment, Nick. I got mine some time ago. I went in for a Pentqx W

Vivitar 19mm (was: MIR-47K 20mm f2.8 lens tests or experiences)

2004-01-25 Thread Nick Clark
I use the excellent Vivitar 19mm f3.8. A bit slower but a superb lens that's rarely out of my camera bag. Nick -Original Message- From: Ian bromehead[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 25/01/04 20:36:41 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: MIR-47K 20mm f2.8 lens tests or

Re: Vivitar 19mm (was: MIR-47K 20mm f2.8 lens tests or experiences)

2004-01-25 Thread Keith Whaley
I'll ditto that comment, Nick. I got mine some time ago. I went in for a Pentqx W/A. The old camera shop owner told me he didn't have one, but to try this Vivitar, and see what I think. He discounted it handsomely and said he'd take it back if I didn't like it. He'll NEVER get it back! g That is

Re: Vivitar 19mm (was: MIR-47K 20mm f2.8 lens tests or experiences)

2004-01-25 Thread frank theriault
this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true. -J. Robert Oppenheimer From: Keith Whaley [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Vivitar 19mm (was: MIR-47K 20mm f2.8 lens tests or experiences) Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 18:32:47 -0800 I'll

Re: Vivitar 19mm (was: MIR-47K 20mm f2.8 lens tests or experiences)

2004-01-25 Thread Andre Langevin
I'll ditto that comment, Nick. I got mine some time ago. I went in for a Pentqx W/A. The old camera shop owner told me he didn't have one, but to try this Vivitar, and see what I think. He discounted it handsomely and said he'd take it back if I didn't like it. He'll NEVER get it back! g That is