I just "bought" (having trouble getting the guy to send me an invoice with the correct shipping amount) the Zenitar in USA, but I live here.
BTW, my film transport just locked on my ME Super. I thought the camera wasn't working at all. So I managed in the dark to wind the film till it stripped off the sprockets. Thought I had it all, but the film had broken inside leaving about 5 frames around the take-up reel. Does anyone know why this happens? Happened with an MX once as well. Tom C. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew Blake" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2001 12:18 PM Subject: RE: ZENITAR-K 2.8/16 FISH-EYE LENS - Peleng 8/3.5? > How about the Peleng 8mm f3.5, does anyone have one of these? Comes > standard with M42 and Nikon F mounts, others available as it is a preset > T-mount lens. Made in Belarus. Designed for slightly wider Soviet film, so > you don't quite get a full circle. > > Available on ebay, or here http://www.geocities.com/belshop/ > > Also, have any Australians bought either the Zenitar or the Peleng? I > recall seeing the Peleng up on sold.com.au, but the price was high. I > wouldn't mind acquiring one of these, probably the Zenitar, but am not sure > of the easiest method (Russian/American Ebay seller/net store/list contact?) > > Finally, why the price difference between the mounts? The BIN is > ~US$110-170 from M42 through K, EOS/FD, F. Is it simply brand snobbery, or > a matter of complexity and diaphragm operation? (I assume it has auto > diaphragm) > > Andrew > (Still with the MEsuper and 55/1.8, and the film transport's only locked > twice.) - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .

