OK, so I just layed hands on the two lenses today.

They were in good shape, both of them, but the 15mm is missing the original front cap. It came with a Canon 80mm metal cap but that one is too "shallow" to cover the hood curves. I think this will be a problem with the KM as it has the full fame metering which is activated by light. The Canon hood leaks light into the camera, which will probably eat batterys when the lens is attached and the camera is not in use.

Any hint of where to find an original cap will be most appreciated.

Now, I´m just waiting for my K10D to be, so please Pentax, no delays now.......

// Mats

Mmm, that seems to be a good place for a vacation!

Did you scan or did you order a CD from the lab?

// Mats

Please!

Thanks for your input Chris.

That´s good news to hear you like it on the *istD. What would be the going price on the market for the lens?

// Mats

Thanks for your answers, gentlemen.

Yes, I´m aware of the crop factor of 1.5. but as a 15mm will end up at 22.5mm, it's pretty wide angle to me.

I´ll just lay my hands on them both and see how I like them.

To tell the truth, I haven´t even got me a Digital body yet, but I´m waiting for the K10D to be released. I only have my KM that I bought new back in 1975 and a Contax/Zeiss setup, so it will be fun to enter the digital world.

Thanks again!

// Mats

Hi all.

I've been offered a couple of nice lenses and I´d like to ask the forum if the SMC f 3.5/15mm lens should work ok (optically) as a wide angle on a K100D (or K10D), or should I go for an SMC DA lens instead? Yes, I like manual focusing.

I also came across the SMC-A* f 1.4/85 with the same guy and I´m quite anctious to lay may hand on them.....no kidding.....

// Mats

Thanks for the link Kim.

That´s interesting indeed. But I cannot find the lens listed on the shopping section. Do you know how much the retail price is?

// Mats

Well, If I was to produce something for a market, I would defenetly pop in on a forum that was discussing the stuff I was selling. Talk about feedback from the public...And no costs involved.

// Mats

Yes it is!

My first DSLR will be the K10D, if nothing "terrifying" pops up in the test reports.....

// Mats

I kind of "grew into" Pentax through pfotography class back in -73 with a Spotmatic and I bought my KM in -75 for my first real sallory. I still have the KM and it works great. That´s why I always used Pentax through the years.

Now, I have to admit I have a great affection to the Carl Zeiss lenses, so there is also a Contax gear in the bag. But since the digital break through, I´ve been waiting for an DSLR body for my Zeiss glass, without success. So they will probably be my analog gear. Right now, I´m just waiting to lay my hands on a K10D.

Thanks,

// Mats