For sale: Zenit MC Mir-47K with case, 20mm f/2.5, $160 + shipping. Lens: 9 groups, 10 rare-earth elements, each multi-antireflection coated. Close focuses down to 0.30 m (about 12 inches). Width: 82 mm (3.2 in.) Length: 65 mm (2.6 in.) Weight: 420 g (14.8 oz). Aperture f/2.5 to f/22 in whole stops + half-stop between 2.5 and 4. Claimed Resolution, center/edge: C: 55 lines; Edge: 17 lines Accepts rear filters.27 x 0.5 mm. This lens was made by Zenit in the Krasnogorsk Mechanical Plant, Ukraine. Distortion is low, but visible. Though labeled a 20mmm lens, the Mir-47K checked out at my camera store as a 22mm. I had hoped this would serve me as a 20mm lens. But at 22mm, it's too close to my SMC 20/2.8K to be of much use. It would best be used by someone who can't decide whether to go with a 24 or a 20. I can send you some JPEGs to help you evaluate it. I paid $200 used in 1998; it was going in Australia that year for $350 Australian, Kalimex in Prague was selling it new for $200 and an Italian site sells it new for $260. The lens cannot accept conventional snap-in front caps. It comes with a Zenit press-on cap, but I bought for it a Schneider press-on that fits it more snugly that I will add for $10. Paul Franklin Stregevsky [EMAIL PROTECTED] W: (703) 834-4648 H: (301) 349-5243 [EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
