----------------- > Can somebody offer up >opinions on the quality of these lenses? While I'm on >it, is there an online resource for reviews and specs >on non-Pentax glass made for K-mount? > >Thank y'all all, >Deb in TX
The two Russian lenses that I know pretty well, are: Zenitar 16mm f/2,8 FishEye and Mir 20mm f/3,5 - I have both of them (Zenitar in K-mout and Mir in m42). For the price payed they're simply superb! They have great contrast and sharpness. Mir has surprisingly little distortion - FAR less than most zooms at 28 or 24mm. Their coatings aren't perfect, of course (surprisingly the Zenitar is more resistant to flare than the Mir) - no match for the SMC - but I'm sure there are no better lenses for the price. Their fully metal casings are IMHO yet another advantage. Another lenses worth trying are IMHO: Peleng 8mm f/3,5 FishEye (circular) and Arsat 35mm f/2,8 Shift. Both have good opinions in the March issue of "Practical Photography" Greetz Artur -- Okresl Swoje potrzeby - my znajdziemy oferte za Ciebie! [ http://oferty.onet.pl ] - 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 .
