The DA 12-24 is excellent. I've shot magazine spreads with it that were  
very well received.
Paul

On Feb 21, 2007, at 5:02 PM, John Whittingham wrote:

> On Wed, 21 Feb 2007 15:32:50 -0600, William Robb wrote
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Ralf R. Radermacher"
>> Subject: Re: Pentax SMC 15mm f/3.5 on digital
>>
>> John Whittingham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>
>>> I'm still keeping my options open as regards an ultra-wide lens for  
>>> the
>>> K10D.
>>
>> I've had the SMC-A 3.5/15 mm and in my book it is a total failure
>> with digital. Sharpness is miserable and it shows the worst flare
>> I've ever seen. Totally unusable for my night shots. Makes every
>> single street light look like an attack of two dozen UFO's.
>>
>> You are way less kind than I am. I suppose my spending Can$2K on the
>> thing makes me want to like it.
>>
>> William Robb
>
> Thanks to all that responded, I'm totally p*ssed of now, I can't find
> anything I'm totally happy to purchase. They all have their problems,  
> yet I
> can/could get a perfectly usable 20-24mm lens for film.
>
> John
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