I had at least three of the 20mm mentioned here. I will give you a brief
summary from what I found out about each of these lenses.
Please base it strictly on my examples, and not on what is actually out
there.
1. CZJ 20mmF2.8 MC
This lens appears to be a fanstatic lens with its MC. However on chrome
film, I manage to pick up some flare and a little softness in the outer
edges. Not that bad, but noticable.
2. CZJ 20mmF4.0 non-MC Zebra striped barrel
This lens was extremely sharp out to the edges. It was soft, but not as
soft as the 2.8 version. Again, some flare, but managable. Use the a wide
lenshood to avoid flare.
3. MC Mir-20M 20mmF3.5
This lens was just as sharp as my CZJ 20mmF4.0. The flare was managable
with the built in lenshood. Very good contrast due to the MC coating.
Now, onto another wide-angle lens. I laso have a Zenitar 16mm Fisheye. I
am in the process of having it adjusted and a new pin installed. Once I
get it back, I will compare it aginst my 20mm. Based on what I read here,
I feel that it will be a good performer.
Evan
On Mon, 29 Jul 2002 17:51:22 -0400 frank theriault
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Hi,
>
> FWIW, a list member recently picked up a Soligor 20mm, and sent me
> an image
> he took with it, and I was quite impressed. Very linear, right to
> the
> edges, and pretty sharp to the edges as well. Especially for what
> he paid
> for it.
>
> You don't mention if you're looking for k-mount or m42 (the Pentax
> lenses
> you mention are obviously k, but the Soligor is much more plentiful
> in m42),
> but have you thought about a Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 20mm?
> Available in
> 2.8 or 4.0, I've heard that the 4.0 is sharper, but I also saw a
> contrary
> opinion right here a couple of weeks ago - I've not used one, so I
> don't
> know. Probably more than the cheaper ones on your list, but less
> than the
> Pentaxes. Both have pretty good reputations. I would think that
> k-mount
> versions are very rare to non-existent.
>
> Watch it on eBay, though: it seems that many of them being sold are
> coming
> from former East Block countries, and I'm not sure how reliable those
> sellers are...
>
> regards,
> frank
>
> newbee wrote:
>
> > i have been thinking about the following
> > 1. mir 20mm
> > 2. pentax 20mm M
> > 3. pentax fa 20mm
> > 4. vivitar 20 mm 82mm filter
> > 5. sogilor 20mm 58mm filter
> >
> > 1, 3, & 5 are in the price range so what are the good and bad for
> both?
> >
> > 2&3 are pentax so are higher priced but i asume better quality
> optically
> > what is the difference between the two which is better
> > i dont care about autofocus
> >
> > thanks
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