>Hi Dan,
>I have the Zenitar-K 16mm and, believe me, it is a GREAT lens, and not only
>for the price. It is very sharp even in the corners. I've made some
>astonishing images with the sun in the frame which many other lenses wouldn't
>have managed so good. You won't regret buying it.
>Just two hints. First, check the coating. It's easy to find defective samples
>of russian lenses made after the 1990 (after the vanishing of the USSR). Not
>that bad: you'll probably see a light green shift in the coating... and in the
>pictures :(
>Second: be sure it has the rear UV filter on (and possibly the other ones in
>the kit). The lens WON'T focus to infinity. I bought my first 16mm (stolen)
>without the UV filter, and I had to make a custom filter myself... by cutting
>a larger UV filter and putting it into the mount of the yellow one.
>
>Hope this helps.
>
>Gianfranco
Hi Gianfranco,
Thanks for the tips. Unfortunately, if I buy it will most likely be via
mailorder, so I won't have a chance to check it out beforehand.
It sounds like you have some nice shots with this lense, any chance I could
see some? Email me off list if you like.
Thanks,
Dan Scott
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