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Fra: Ramesh Kumar [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sendt: 26. marts 2004 21:04
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Emne: Wideangle lens choice
I am planning to buy *istD and so looking at the wide
angle lens to replace my 24mm.
I find replacements are too expensive
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Emne: Re: Wideangle lens choice
Jens Bladt wrote:
I simply love my SMC A 2.8/20mm. I got a bargain 225$ on ebay - usually
they
are arround 300$. It's a brilliant lens IMO. Of course it's just a 30mm in
the *ist D, but that's not too bad either. The 3.5/15mm is rare and very
expensive (700
David Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The 15mm doesn't take any filters, front or rear. There are four
built-in filters: Y2, O2, UV and Skylight. If you shoot black white
you may find the first two useful. Unfortunately these filters cannot
be changed by the user.
Anyone aver heard of a
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From: Mark Roberts
Subject: Re: Wideangle lens choice
Anyone aver heard of a repair shop replacing these filters as a
custom
job? I'd readily replace the Y2 and O2 with, say, an 81A and 81B if
it
were possible... and if I could afford the undoubtedly great
: Wideangle lens choice
Anyone aver heard of a repair shop replacing these filters as a
custom
job? I'd readily replace the Y2 and O2 with, say, an 81A and 81B if
it
were possible... and if I could afford the undoubtedly great
expense of
doing so!
I also wonder about the possibility
graywolf wrote:
AFAIK the filter glass is computed into the lens formula. That
would mean replacing the filters with gels would not be a good idea.
But to add it behind the lens would not cause any problem. It has
been tried by some PDMLers I think.
Andre
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From: Andre Langevin
Subject: Re: Wideangle lens choice
graywolf wrote:
AFAIK the filter glass is computed into the lens formula. That
would mean replacing the filters with gels would not be a good
idea.
But to add it behind the lens would not cause any
On 28 Mar 2004 at 8:41, William Robb wrote:
I also wonder about the possibility of putting gel filters on the
rear of the lens.
I should have mine in a month or so, and will be exploring these
possibilities.
The colour filters are pretty useless for me as well, since I rarely
shoot black
So does the smc 17mm fisheye.
William Robb wrote:
- Original Message -
From: Andre Langevin
Subject: Re: Wideangle lens choice
graywolf wrote:
AFAIK the filter glass is computed into the lens formula. That
would mean replacing the filters with gels would not be a good
- Original Message -
From: Rob Studdert
Subject: RE: Wideangle lens choice
On 26 Mar 2004 at 15:39, Ramesh Kumar wrote:
Thank you, Pentax 15mm goes off my list and reduces
confusion.
It works for me, I'll send you a full res jpg shot straight from
the camera if
you wish. Do
- Original Message -
From: Ramesh Kumar
Subject: Re: Wideangle lens choice
--- William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Yes, lens should be able to work on my 35mm film
camera too.
That lets out any of the D lenses.
Light fall off with the istD wouldn't be so much
--- William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Yes, as you suggested, I am leaning towards 17mm third
party pre-owned MF lens.
making excellent lenses. I have an older Tokina
17mm, not an
excellent lens, but certainly passable. A friend has
an older Tamron
17 that is very good indeed.
Are you
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From: Ramesh Kumar
Subject: Re: Wideangle lens choice
Are you reffering to Tamron SP adaptall 17mm f3.5?
Thats the one.
Built like a tank, as as good a wide angle as I have ever seen.
If you can bring yourself to go as long as a 20, the Pentax A 20
f/2.8
--- Alan Chan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The Pentax 15mm is not a particular sharp lens which
is crucial for DSLR.
Thank you, Pentax 15mm goes off my list and reduces
confusion.
Regards,
Ramesh
Regards,
Alan Chan
http://www.pbase.com/wlachan
I am planning to buy *istD and so looking
- Original Message -
From: Ramesh Kumar
Subject: RE: Wideangle lens choice
--- Alan Chan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The Pentax 15mm is not a particular sharp lens which
is crucial for DSLR.
Thank you, Pentax 15mm goes off my list and reduces
confusion.
The 15mm may
Ramesh, in my testing of the DA 16-45 I have found it to be superb.
Images are very sharp. I have not noticed any aberration. (That is not
to say there is none, I just haven't noticed any.) Keep in mind that
this lens is designed for digital.
Joe
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