20mm P/K comparison

raymeedc · 10-14-2009, 09:50 AM

Are there any forum members that have experience enough with both the 20mm SMC K & the 20mm M to give comparative information. There was a failed attempt to approach this subject a while back, which resulted in a slew of comments on the M, while practically ignoring the SMC. I imagine these results were due to the scarcity of (& hence, a lack of experience with) the SMC version, so I'm not really sure if this query will be any more successful, but here it is.

**gofour3** · 10-14-2009, 04:20 PM

Originally posted by raymeedc

Are there any forum members that have experience enough with both the 20mm SMC K & the 20mm M to give comparative information. There was a failed attempt to approach this subject a while back, which resulted in a slew of comments on the M, while practically ignoring the SMC. I imagine these results were due to the scarcity of (& hence, a lack of experience with) the SMC version, so I'm not really sure if this query will be any more successful, but here it is.

I can only comment on the K20/4, as I don’t have the M version. This lens is ok, but I much prefer the K18/3.5. It’s very close in focal length, faster and has built in filters. Both K lenses share the same 58mm lens hood, which is a bugger to find.

Phil

raymeedc · 10-14-2009, 05:01 PM

Originally posted by gofour3

I can only comment on the K20/4, as I don’t have the M version. This lens is ok, but I much prefer the K18/3.5. It’s very close in focal length, faster and has built in filters. Both K lenses share the same 58mm lens hood, which is a bugger to find.

Phil

Besides being slower & lacking the built in filters, how is the IQ of the SMC compared to the K18?

**gofour3** · 10-14-2009, 05:46 PM

The K18 has a much better IQ than the K20. Phil.

10-14-2009, 09:50 AM	#1
raymeedc Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 951	20mm P/K comparison Are there any forum members that have experience enough with both the 20mm SMC K & the 20mm M to give comparative information. There was a failed attempt to approach this subject a while back, which resulted in a slew of comments on the M, while practically ignoring the SMC. I imagine these results were due to the scarcity of (& hence, a lack of experience with) the SMC version, so I'm not really sure if this query will be any more successful, but here it is.

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10-14-2009, 04:20 PM	#2
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,089	Originally posted by raymeedc Are there any forum members that have experience enough with both the 20mm SMC K & the 20mm M to give comparative information. There was a failed attempt to approach this subject a while back, which resulted in a slew of comments on the M, while practically ignoring the SMC. I imagine these results were due to the scarcity of (& hence, a lack of experience with) the SMC version, so I'm not really sure if this query will be any more successful, but here it is. I can only comment on the K20/4, as I don’t have the M version. This lens is ok, but I much prefer the K18/3.5. It’s very close in focal length, faster and has built in filters. Both K lenses share the same 58mm lens hood, which is a bugger to find. Phil

10-14-2009, 05:01 PM	#3
raymeedc Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 951 Original Poster	Originally posted by gofour3 I can only comment on the K20/4, as I don’t have the M version. This lens is ok, but I much prefer the K18/3.5. It’s very close in focal length, faster and has built in filters. Both K lenses share the same 58mm lens hood, which is a bugger to find. Phil Besides being slower & lacking the built in filters, how is the IQ of the SMC compared to the K18?

10-14-2009, 05:46 PM	#4
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,089	The K18 has a much better IQ than the K20. Phil.

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