After using the K15/3.5, shielding the lens from flare with my left palm has become 2nd nature to me. I don't use the hood with this zoom as I think the front barrel wobbles too much (and I have concluded that this characteristic does affect the optical alignment and sharpness, after many tests). And how about some torture shot like this? This lens has very nice optics, but the built quality is just a little disappointing. http://www.pbase.com/wlachan/image/67105372
Regards, Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
