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Latest Review Posted	SMC Pentax 17mm F4 Fish-Eye I bought this lens as a wide angle to use on digital. I like it so much I thought Id better add a review. As stated above build quality is great and mine is in excellent condition. On APSC the fish-eye is mild but can be used to good effect. I havent had any flare problems, IQ is good and no CA problems. It is a bit soft at f4 but very sharp at f8. I tend to leave it at f8 and focus by just estimating distance and using the calibrations on the focus ring. This is quick and simple. Because it is very small, it is easy to include and I find it more useful than you might expect. Mostly I like this lens because of the way it captures landscapes. A couple of quick images below: https://www.pentaxforums.com/gallery/images/43956/1_IMGP6215-1.jpg https://www.pentaxforums.com/gallery/images/43956/1_IMGP6160-1.jpg