Wide angle on a budget

Jewelltrail · 03-30-2010, 09:20 PM

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sheylings Another sterling host of responses from PF users - thanks all.

@Eric - interesting to hear of the Aenitar

If you are considering the Zenitar, there is one curently available in our Marketplace here:

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/photographic-equipment-sale/94303-sale-ze...sh-eye-us.html

sheylings · 03-31-2010, 01:10 AM

I did see that - sadly the postage is only in the US.

But I was also surprised by the images posted - is it me or are they not particularly sharp?

Erik · 03-31-2010, 02:08 AM

Originally posted by sheylings

I did see that - sadly the postage is only in the US.

But I was also surprised by the images posted - is it me or are they not particularly sharp?

It is not a super sharp lens -- you get what you pay for -- but it is sharp enough, and can certainly be significantly sharper than the photos in that thread indicate. Part of what's happened in that thread is the photos are way too heavily JPEG compressed, which blurs the picture and introduces artifacts. Might wanna check out this flickr group for some better examples.

sheylings · 03-31-2010, 02:13 AM

Many thanks Erik - they show the lens in a very different light.

I think I'm sold, so just going to wait for one to crop up here in the UK.

Many thanks

Erik · 03-31-2010, 02:25 AM

Originally posted by sheylings

Many thanks Erik - they show the lens in a very different light.

I think I'm sold, so just going to wait for one to crop up here in the UK.

Many thanks

You can order it straight from Russia, right here:

Fisheye MC Zenitar-K (Pentax) 16mm f/2.8

I'm pretty sure this is a reliable webstore, I think others on this forum have been ordering from there with success.

timo · 03-31-2010, 02:46 AM

sheylings - it's not at all sharp wide open, but ok once you get to f/5.6, where it improves dramatically.

Jewelltrail · 03-31-2010, 10:10 PM

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sheylings: I did see that - sadly the postage is only in the US.

But I was also surprised by the images posted - is it me or are they not particularly sharp?

I have found, if you PM a seller, and show serious interest, they will often sell outside of their originally stated area. In fact, more than once, with a sincere buyer, I shipped out of the US, even though I clearly stated I would only sell continental US so long, of course, as buyer absorbed the added shipping charges.

This ad doesn't actually say the shipper will not go over seas; only that the listed shipping charge is only for the US. It would not hurt to give it a try.

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03-30-2010, 09:20 PM	#16
Jewelltrail Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rhode Island Photos: Albums Posts: 4,180	Quote: sheylings Another sterling host of responses from PF users - thanks all. @Eric - interesting to hear of the Aenitar If you are considering the Zenitar, there is one curently available in our Marketplace here: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/photographic-equipment-sale/94303-sale-ze...sh-eye-us.html

03-31-2010, 01:10 AM	#17
sheylings Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 10 Original Poster	I did see that - sadly the postage is only in the US. But I was also surprised by the images posted - is it me or are they not particularly sharp?

03-31-2010, 02:08 AM	#18
Erik Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Umeå, Sweden Posts: 755	Originally posted by sheylings I did see that - sadly the postage is only in the US. But I was also surprised by the images posted - is it me or are they not particularly sharp? It is not a super sharp lens -- you get what you pay for -- but it is sharp enough, and can certainly be significantly sharper than the photos in that thread indicate. Part of what's happened in that thread is the photos are way too heavily JPEG compressed, which blurs the picture and introduces artifacts. Might wanna check out this flickr group for some better examples.

03-31-2010, 02:13 AM	#19
sheylings Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 10 Original Poster	Many thanks Erik - they show the lens in a very different light. I think I'm sold, so just going to wait for one to crop up here in the UK. Many thanks

03-31-2010, 02:25 AM	#20
Erik Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Umeå, Sweden Posts: 755	Originally posted by sheylings Many thanks Erik - they show the lens in a very different light. I think I'm sold, so just going to wait for one to crop up here in the UK. Many thanks You can order it straight from Russia, right here: Fisheye MC Zenitar-K (Pentax) 16mm f/2.8 I'm pretty sure this is a reliable webstore, I think others on this forum have been ordering from there with success.

03-31-2010, 02:46 AM	#21
timo Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: former Arsenal football stadium Photos: Gallery Posts: 431	sheylings - it's not at all sharp wide open, but ok once you get to f/5.6, where it improves dramatically.

03-31-2010, 10:10 PM	#22
Jewelltrail Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rhode Island Photos: Albums Posts: 4,180	Quote: sheylings: I did see that - sadly the postage is only in the US. But I was also surprised by the images posted - is it me or are they not particularly sharp? I have found, if you PM a seller, and show serious interest, they will often sell outside of their originally stated area. In fact, more than once, with a sincere buyer, I shipped out of the US, even though I clearly stated I would only sell continental US so long, of course, as buyer absorbed the added shipping charges. This ad doesn't actually say the shipper will not go over seas; only that the listed shipping charge is only for the US. It would not hurt to give it a try.

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