Originally posted by ryan s Soft at f/2.8? Crap...that means I should dump my Helios right away.
Too bad it makes fantastic colors and the softness wide open makes a wicked portrait lens.
It's not like 2.8 shots are unusable. We're looking at $150 for the Zenitar and how much for a 10-17?
not to mention complete confidence in using it to hit someone over the head...
wait did i say that outloud?
honestly the only downside to a zenitar is that it does not auto meter requiring complete manual mode
lack of autofocus is ALMOST irrelevant as anything past 10 feet is pretty much in focus
the softness at 2.8 is an artistic tool, atlesat you HAVE the option of 2.8.