Pentax SMCP-A 15mm f/3.5 35mm Primes

Pentax SMCP-A 15mm f/3.5 35mm Primes 

USER REVIEWS

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[Sep 19, 2001]
Casual

Strength:

Good sharpness and flare control, I always use it to take sunset pictures. Solid lens structure.

Weakness:

Comparable pricing with Nikon or Canon one, but shops seldom have new stock or hard to find in secondhand market. My lens is secondhand items and cost around US$480. Such a price is enough to buy Voigtlander 15mm F4.5 and body. Of course, A 15mm F3.5 offer one stop larger aperature. The lens hood is always loosen

Very useful view of angle for snap shots in narrow streets like in HK. Without AF function is not a problem coz most things is in focus after setting aperature below F5.6. Vignetting can be noticed, but not significant. Corner distortion is significant, but I guess it is commonly found in most superwide angle lens.

Customer Service

No experience

Similar Products Used:

Voigtlander 15mm F2.8, Nikon AF 20mm F2.8, Contax G 21mm F2.8.

OVERALL
RATING
4
VALUE
RATING
4
[Aug 15, 2001]
Don Sivori
Professional

Strength:

111 degree angle of view. Sharp optics. Built in lens shade, built in rotating filters for B&W smooth focusing durable build

Weakness:

If purchased new it,s very expensive, can't use gradND filters without vignetting

Incredible wide angle coverage. For landscapes best used when overall scene is within 1 stop range i.e. noonish. If used early AM or for sunset type shots be aware because of high contrast range a lot of the scene will go dark especially the foreground. Can't easily use grad ND filters to control this because of hood design. Can't use a polarizer but if you could extreme wide angle would show up as uneveness of color.

Customer Service

Never had to use for this product.

Similar Products Used:

none

OVERALL
RATING
4
VALUE
RATING
4
[Aug 29, 2001]
Anton Browne
Intermediate

Strength:

* Massive angle of view
* Well corrected
* Good colour rendition
* Well made
* Excellent for interiors

Weakness:

* Would be nice if it were f2.8 but that's being picky

I'm very happy with the lens and will keep it. It was expensive and is an extreme lens but it's great for architecture, interiors and striking landscapes. The design has remained unchanged for many years which speaks for itself. The Tamron was okay but not as well corrected, not as sharp and I didn't like the colours. The Tamron was however £200 as opposed to £750 (both second hand).

Customer Service

None required

Similar Products Used:

Tamron 17mm f3.5 SP (early version)

OVERALL
RATING
4
VALUE
RATING
3
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