jellymaster, I'm going to say that from my experience with wides, flare control is a big issue. I don't consider lack of matrix metering to be a major problem. So I think I would go for the Pentax.
Bruce Friday, November 1, 2002, 2:44:12 AM, you wrote: j> my dilema j> the two third party lenses i can pick up for about $600 us j> and will work with matrix metering and therefore probably compatable with j> the new dslr j> for slightly cheaper the 15mm is from what i hav heard a fantastic lens with j> great flare control but it wont be able to use matrix metering and probably j> be usable on the new dslr j> what would you do?

