You should try the SMCK series K28/2.5, K24/3.5, K20/4, and K35/3.5. These are all outstanding quality lenses optically and mechanically. KEH can still fix them all too if needed.... jco
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ralf R. Radermacher Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2006 4:15 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Pentax 15mm on DSLR? J. C. O'Connell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > since you are only using 2/3 of the lenses angle of > view maybe you should fashion a custom hood for APS > usage to help eliminate flare caused by out of frame > light sources? Still wouldn't be enough to make the lens usable for my purposes. Pity really. Somehow, the whole wide-angle business appears to be Pentax' weak point. The 2.8/24 mm has a real nasty barrel distorsion, the 2.8/28 mm is a notorious under-achiever, and the 2.8/35 mm is prone to sticky aperture blades (so much that I haven't seen a working example on ebay.de for ages - those who were claimed to be OK were just as bad). Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
