At 12:08 22-4-2002 -0400, you wrote: >The Tokina SL-17 is an old design. I've read that it's the same lens >that's sold as the Vivitar 19mm. > >The Tamron SP 17/3.5 gets the highest marks for geometric accuracy--as one >might expect, with its 82mm filter size. (Right? I'm going from memory.) >Sharpness drops in the corners, and contrast lacks punch. But it's well >built, and users who have commented are generally pleased with what they >got for their money.
Yes, 82mm filter size. Surprisingly, I don't have any filters for it! It certainly gets my value for money vote. As it's an adaptall2 mount it also means I can use it with other makes of camera if I so desire ;-) Wendy --- Wendy Beard Ottawa, Canada mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] home page http://www.beard-redfern.com - 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 .
