ironcloud Posted November 12, 2003 Share Posted November 12, 2003 Hi there, I like to have a super wide angle lense for my max9, I'm not sure if this 20mm/2.8 is worth to buy... or not...like to hear some suggestions~ Thanks a lot!! P.S. it'll be very helpful if you can post some pictures taken by this lenses~ Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coconutdaydream Posted November 12, 2003 Share Posted November 12, 2003 I've got the Sigma 20mm F/1.7, and it's awesome! Pretty sharp too. Here's a picture, but mind you it's not the best scan in the world.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magic1 Posted November 13, 2003 Share Posted November 13, 2003 It's my favorite lens!!!! Incredibly sharp. A Minolta rep years ago loaned me one. I shot it for the wekkend and bought one on Monday. Considering the price you can pick them up on ebay - go for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael_hohner Posted November 13, 2003 Share Posted November 13, 2003 It's definately the best 20mm that you can buy for the Minolta mount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironcloud Posted November 14, 2003 Author Share Posted November 14, 2003 Thanks guy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironcloud Posted November 14, 2003 Author Share Posted November 14, 2003 By the way...how about the distortion? will it be high? or hardly noticed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean_bolden Posted November 14, 2003 Share Posted November 14, 2003 I have had this lens for years and I love it. Yes there is distortion if you shoot real closeup shots at angles but landscapes are very distorion free. Here are links to some pics I took of my kid last weekend with the 20mm. These pics were shot with the intention of exploiting the distortion characteristics of the lens. http://www.seanandeve.com/images/Fall%20at%20Washington's%20Crossing%20Park/slides/5854422-R2-046-21A.jpg http://www.seanandeve.com/images/Fall%20at%20Washington's%20Crossing%20Park/slides/5854422-R2-024-10A.jpg http://www.seanandeve.com/images/Fall%20at%20Washington's%20Crossing%20Park/slides/5854422-R2-028-12A.jpg And this shot was a "portrait type" shot to finish off the roll of film. http://www.seanandeve.com/images/Fall%20at%20Washington's%20Crossing%20Park/slides/5854422-R2-050-23A.jpg More photos here at the bottom of the page (you will be able to tell which ones are shot with the 20mm. http://www.seanandeve.com/images/Fall%20at%20Washington's%20Crossing%20Park/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironcloud Posted November 15, 2003 Author Share Posted November 15, 2003 Cadel is sooooo cute! Especially the ones he plays in the leaves! Thanks a lot Sean! Guess I'll go for it sometime this week~!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_k3 Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 This is the coolest wide angle lens I ever have. Very sharp, very saturated and yet light weight Links to my pictures http://www.pbase.com/image/23521508 http://www.pbase.com/image/2893158 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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