If this is the case, Bruce, Vivitar's marketing strategy is surprising: write 19mm on a lens that could be called 18mm or 17mm !
Today, 19mm would easily qualify for a typical "limited" focal lenght... >I did compare it to my FA 20/2.8 and it is wider than that one, so I'm >guessing it is wider than 18 or 19. > > >Bruce Dayton > > > >Monday, April 22, 2002, 8:54:57 AM, you wrote: > >>>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>>The Tokina SL-17 is an old design. I've read that it's the same lens >>>that's sold as the Vivitar 19mm. > >al> ...and Sigma 18mm 3.5 (last version) ...and Spiratone Pluracoat 18mm >al> 3.5. I have this lens and it is identical to the Tokina 17mm sold at >al> B & H. > >al> So, is it "really" a 17mm, a 18mm or a 19mm ? Any test that reveals >al> its mesaured focal lenght ? > >al> Andre >- >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 . -- - 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 .
