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RE: [OM] Long Focus vs. Mirror Lens

Subject: RE: [OM] Long Focus vs. Mirror Lens
From: "Timpe, Jim" <Jim.Timpe@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2002 13:18:35 -0800
I'm quite certain the Zuiko is solid cat design.  Don't know how they make
them so 'light'  <g>  pun pun pun

-----Original Message-----
From: Daniel J. Mitchell [mailto:DanielMitchell@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2002 1:10 PM
To: 'olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'
Subject: RE: [OM] Long Focus vs. Mirror Lens


> This is the case because these mirror lenses are solid catadioptric
designs,
> and there's no place 'inside' to put a regular diaphragm.  

 Ah, that makes sense. Is the Zuiko 500mm mirror not solid, and thus
lighter? 11oz isn't all _that_ lightweight, after all. (I'd look on esif,
but..)

 -- dan

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