In article <4d621f$1tr@crchh327.rich.bnr.ca>, khalede@bnr.ca says...

>I am considering the Vivitar 17-28 mm lens as a wide-angle lens for my
>Ricoh XRX-3PF. Anyone has any experience with this lens? Does it have a
>depth of field scale? And how about the optics (this is the most >important of course :)

The optics aren't the worst in the world, but they aren't great.
If you can live with the quality level provided by this lens,
it provides reasonably inexpensive access to the super-wide
lens experience. It should be OK for small prints.
Hope This Helps