RE: [OM] cheaper alternative to a 16/3.5

[Daniel J. Mitchell]

> If you are looking for a
> cheaper superwide look for a Tokina 17mm (there is one
> on ebay right now at a too high price) 

 I picked a Vivitar 17mm (which is the same, I think) up from a listmember
for $90 or so; it's a nice lens, sharp, relatively small, and cheap for what
you get. Some samples:

http://www.danielmitchell.net/gallery/albums/Autumn_In_Calgary/tree1.jpg
http://www.danielmitchell.net/gallery/albums/LakeMinnewanka/Beach.jpg
http://www.danielmitchell.net/gallery/albums/LakeMinnewanka/Path1.jpg
http://www.danielmitchell.net/gallery/albums/LakeMinnewanka/River1.jpg (the
most noticeably wide-angle one)

 -- dan

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