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Looking for a light 17-20mm MF lens (to be adapted to EOS)
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[quote name='edge' date='10 July 2010 - 01:43 AM' timestamp='1278719020' post='931']

If you are using an APS-C camera and if you are shooting between f/8 and f/11, the Voigtlander 20mm is a great lens.

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No, It will be used on a 5D and a Film-300 ... I should have mentioned that, since some

lenses might have problems with mirror-clearance.



The Voigtlaender is a tempting lens ... but this is just a "fun-thing" for me, so

the price is jut too high.





[quote name='Pinhole' date='10 July 2010 - 02:47 AM' timestamp='1278722842' post='932']

I was going to suggest the Zeiss 21/2.8, which is an excellent lens ... until I saw your budget.

Sorry I can't help here, but would you mind saying which adapter you use?

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Yes ... the Zeiss is certainly a good lens, but is as certainly way out of my budget.

I have several MF lenses and I use no special brand of adapters (usually those

relatively cheap ones from chinese shops). No problems so far.





[quote name='Klaus' date='10 July 2010 - 07:01 AM' timestamp='1278738096' post='933']

What about 14mm ?

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The Samyang? ... I thought about it. If it would be for the 5D only, it could be a way to go

... but there are three objections

... I want to use it for slide film as well, and the Samyang produces a strong wavy

distortion (which is plain ugly if uncorrected)

... on digital, I could use my Zenitar 16 for this and defish it

... 14 is already too wide for general use ... it could be a 4th lens below a 20, but as the

only wide lens, I don't know.



Or are there other 14mm options which are affordable?
  


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Looking for a light 17-20mm MF lens (to be adapted to EOS) - by Rainer - 07-10-2010, 06:51 AM

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