At 00:33 14.10.2002 -0600, you wrote: >I�m pondering buying a not-too-costly fish-eye lens as it will not be used a >great deal. However, I would like something capable of producing sharp >8X10-inch prints and, once in a while, an 11X14. Does anybody know how good >the Sigma F2.8 multicoated Sigma XQ filtermatic lens is? I believe it�s a >1980s lens. Perhaps, I�d be just as well off to buy a new Russian Zenitar >lens??? Does anybody have experience with either of these lenses? >Thanks, >RW
Are you looking for a fish-eye lens which will produce circular or full-frame pictures ? The Russian 8mm will produce a circular image on the film. I don't know about the older Sigma since you did not mention the focal length... etc. If you wish for a full-frame image, take a look at an older SMC Pentax 17mm f4. Those are not too pricey... and are pretty nice optically and mechanically. Antti-Pekka --- * Antti-Pekka Virjonen * Fiskarsinkatu 7 D * GSM: +358 500 789 753 * * Computec Oy Turku * FIN-20750 Turku Finland * Fax: +358 10 264 0777 *
