Post by nikkortorokkor on Mar 21, 2011 23:05:33 GMT -5
I spotted this on a Chinese website. It is based on the old MC W-ROKKOR 17mm/f4
Seagull 17mm f/4-22
11 elements in 9 groups.
minimum focus: 250mm
Field: 102 degrees.
Cost: about US$100 in China.
It is quite heartening to see Seagull producing a "new" manual prime. These weren't available when I was last in China (2004).
I'm quite looking forward to tracking one down as I don't imagine I'll ever get a genuine ROKKOR 17mm. From what I gather, this lens uses the same famous, 'floating element' design as the ultra-wide Rokkors.
Intriguingly, the lens weight is listed at a robust 410g, even heavier than the already healthy 325g for the W-ROKKOR 17mm.
I have a Seagull 24/2.8 already. It isn't stunning in its build quality (screen printed f stops on a plastic ring rather than engraved on alloy), but is still capable enough.
MT.
Michael.
Seagull 17mm f/4-22
11 elements in 9 groups.
minimum focus: 250mm
Field: 102 degrees.
Cost: about US$100 in China.
It is quite heartening to see Seagull producing a "new" manual prime. These weren't available when I was last in China (2004).
I'm quite looking forward to tracking one down as I don't imagine I'll ever get a genuine ROKKOR 17mm. From what I gather, this lens uses the same famous, 'floating element' design as the ultra-wide Rokkors.
Intriguingly, the lens weight is listed at a robust 410g, even heavier than the already healthy 325g for the W-ROKKOR 17mm.
I have a Seagull 24/2.8 already. It isn't stunning in its build quality (screen printed f stops on a plastic ring rather than engraved on alloy), but is still capable enough.
MT.
Michael.
