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$1500.00
from B&H Demo Summary: A stunning lens. The 2% pincussion (not barrel) distortion (or lack thereof) is amazing for the 90 degree angle of view.
It is worth every penny!
The shape of the lens is a bit odd, but the internal focussing is very nice. An 82 slim B&W UV protection filter does not cause any vigneting, and I have used a 72 mm oversized Minolta circular polarizing filter (hand held without UV filer) with no vignetting either.
I don't use it every day, but when I need it, every time I am in awe anew. Strengths: No distortion! Stunning optical performance, though getting a bit softer towards the corners when chromes are scanned in at 4000 dpi, but still FAR better than any other wide angles I've used. Weaknesses: No distortion. When you need distortion for accentuated curved horizon, this lens will not provide it, even when you put the horizon towards the margin of the frame. Similar Products Used: OM 21mm MF, Pentax 24mm MF Customer Service: The lens had a speck on one of the internal glass elements fresh out of the box. The problem was resolved in minimal time.
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