Wide angle for digital

I am considering the jump to digital, however, before I do I need some advice on wide angles for these cameras.

I currently use the 28mm FA on my film cameras for landscapes. I love the sharpness the contrast of this lens. I was looking for something similar for digital. Ideally I am looking for a prime lens that I can get a Lee filter holder onto (extremely curved front elements are no good). I suspect that I'm not going to be able to get equivalent quality for the same angle of view for digital. Any suggestions? The Pentax 20mm is a bit expensive. My other posssibility is the Sigma 20mm EX. I don't fancy a zoom much, too much flare and I like a bright viewfinder. The Pentax 14mm is too wide for my needs.

Perhaps I'll just stick to film until a decent wide angle prime becomes available. Your experiences would be of interest.

Cheers

I have a Sigma 20mm EX lens which I use with my ME Super and MX cameras. It is a lovely lens and the Lee filter system fits with the 82mm wide adapter. However the Lee lens hoods, apart from the very expensive wide one, will cause vignetting. Having said that, I have never experienced flare as yet even though I use it without a lens hood when I am using my Lee filters.

HI

I on the other hand love extreme wide angles zoom lenses and i am quite disappointed with the availability of them for Digital
Most zoom lenses have become 'normal' wide angle and only some (if not only one the 14 mm which becomes 21 in reality) is available which is a fix focal length

Not sure how and when they are gone come with wide angle zoom lenses but i certainly can't wait

Once again i express my anger at the APS size sensor

pano

I have the Pentax SMC-DA 16-45mm for the *ist-D. A wonderful lens, excellent sharpness, and very, very good flare control. Now, it may not compare directly to a prime lens, but I find there is little difference between it and the SMC-F 50mm/1.7 and the SMC-F 28mm/2.8.

The view is bright and clear, and the results only ever superb. Might be worth looking into

Pano - perhaps you wanted to pay £4000 for a DSLR then?? The size of the sensor is not just marketing. Growing a large piece of perfect silicon is no joke. If you have the money to spend, then go ahead and be angry at the APS sensor size

Matt