17mm f/4

[P. J. Alling]

Cotty, Perhaps you should consider the SMC Takumar version of this 
lens.  It has relatively modern coatings and shouldn't require any 
modification at all.  Just screw it into an adapter, set the A/M switch 
to manual and away you go.  It was selling for a bit less as well last 
time I checked.

Jim King wrote:
> Cotty wrote on Fri, 15 Jun 2007 08:47:03 -0700
>
>   
>> I'm on the lookout for a 17mm f/f fisheye. This one went recently:
>>
>> <http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Pentax-17mm-Fish-Eye-
>> lens_W0QQitemZ190120766813QQihZ009QQc
>> ategoryZ4688QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem>
>>
>> <http://tinyurl.com/2rnot9>
>>
>> 150 GBP / 300 USD  is that the going rate for one of these?
>>
>> Alternatives not considered - I'm going to hack the aperture lever  
>> off !
>>     
>
> JCO sold me a copy of this lens in mint condition a couple of months  
> ago - I think the price was around $300.  I've seen an occasional  
> sale on eBay for less, but I think $300 is the going price for a nice  
> copy.
>
> Regards, Jim
>
>   


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