I've found one in "excellent minus" condition for about $200, which is cheap enough to give it a go.
Thanks again for the opinions everyone!
pburke wrote: StonePhotog wrote:
Still no decision on a wide angle although the consensus seems to be that one of the 20mm variants is the winner, and that's certainly wide enough for my purposes. I'm leaning towards the 20mm 2.8 ais as it seems to get good reviews in general and the CRC is intriguing. The 15mm 3.5 would be great but it defeats the purpose of a lightweight kit.
I've had good success with the ultra light and compact 20mm f/3.5. It has been my go-to ultra wide lens on many mountaineering trips and it will be back in my backpack this summer for a 3 week trip.
It may not be the greatest lens for astro shots, nor will it be critically sharp across the frame at infinity below f/8.0, but at just over 200 grams it is an easy call to put it into my backpack. Mine was a $90 bargain back in 2012, but today it seems to go for lot more money, making it less desirable. It isn't a $400 lens, but that is what some are asking for it.
