On 10 Mar 2001, at 19:25, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Priced in the stratosphere? That would break my heart. I was counting on
> the new 18 to be priced for mortals so we could stop wishing we could get
> the 15/3.5 SMC or A and the 20/2.8A of FA. With an 18, I could live happily
> ever after without either of the "bookmark" focal lengths. I mean, is it
> really worth paying dearly for a 20 if you have a good 24?
Hi Paul,
I suspect you'll have to save your pennies for this one, can't see it not sitting
between the price of the current 20mm and 15mm (probably closer to the
15mm). There is quite a notable difference in AOV between 20 & 24mm
lenses but I tend to jump between 20 and 28 (then 50) and miss 24mm. If
however I had an 18mm I could see myself calling the 24mm (then 35mm or
the rumoured 31) in to action much more often.
> Why are the old SMC 18/3.5s so hard to find? I've seen two in two years:
> One for $450, the other for $400. According to Boz's chart, the 18/3.5 was
> made for something like ten years. Where are they hiding? Let's hope the
> new 18 will flush them out into the used market.
They are simply hiding in users camera kits because it's a good lens to own,
it's sharp, low distortion, relatively small (compared to the 15mm) and has
great flare resistance and really cool AOV. Easy.
Cheers,
Rob Studdert
HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA
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