At 10:40 PM 8/21/01 +0100, you wrote:
>I am contemplating indulging myself in a fisheye lens.
>
>I have the choice between the 16mm f/2.8 A and the 17mm f/4 SMC.
>
>However, the 16mm A lens is going for almost twice the price of the 17mm.
>(GBP 375 vs GBP 200)
>
>Does anyone have any views on how the two lenses compare, and is the 16mm
>worth the extra?
I haven't compared them, but own the 16/2.8 and have tried the zoom.
The 16 is a scootch wider and fishier then the zoom. Yes, those are the
technical terms. Obviously it's faster too, which makes focusing a bit
easier. Then again, unless you use it very close like I do, you don't
really need to do much focusing with a fisheye. Obviously it's faster then
the 17 too.
The 16 is bigger. It's also got fewer elements, and possibly more modern
coatings. It's amazingly flare-resistant considering what it is.
It's very sharp. Well built, too.
tv
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