If it is a 'T-mount' lens sometimes the T-mount adapters have a setscrew
that can be loosened to allow aligning the len's focus index to the top.
Then retighten the setscrew, and it will stay that way... This presumes that
you install the T-mount semi-permanently on that lens.
--
Jim Brokaw
OM-1's, -2's, -4's, (no -3's yet) and no OM-oney...
on 8/17/02 1:00 PM, Mickey Trageser at vze3m2s8@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> Curt,
> I have the same lens. If you look closely, you'll see that the lens is not a
> native OM mount, but uses a T-mount adapter. Mine also lines up about 180
> degrees off, but there is little negative effect. There's no aperture to
> watch, and I seldom care what the focus reading is. I just focus in the
> viewfinder. It's a nice light lens. With fast film you can even hand hold,
> though at that magnification it is a bit of a challenge to hold it still.
>
> If you come accross any T-mount lenses for other cameras, you can swap this
> converter and use the other lenses on your OM.
>
> Mickey
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Curtis P. Hedman" <Curtis.P.Hedman-1@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2002 3:36 PM
> Subject: [OM] Soligor 500mm Mirror lens question
>
>
>> A question for the list...
>>
>> I just picked up a used Soligor C/D Mirror 500mm lens at a decent price at
>> a clearance sale. The lens is very clean, but I have noticed one odd
> thing
>> about it, so I thought I'd ask the list to see if anyone else has any
>> experience with this lens....
>>
>> Anyway, when I mount the lens on my OM-2S, it turns out that the focus
>> index mark is on the BOTTOM of the lens, as opposed to the top like every
>> other lens I've ever owned! The red dot and release button on the mount
> are
>> where they should be, and everything works fine (i.e. infinity focus), but
>> I find this pretty odd. I suppose it is not impossible for the mount to
>> have been incorrectly positioned relative to the lens during assembly, and
>> since there is no aperture coupling to worry about...
>>
>> I bought this lens more or less just to have one to try and play around
>> with, so this little issue doesn't bother me - I'm just curious as to this
>> is normal for this particular lens! I'm finding just how hard it is to
> hold
>> a 500mm lens steady (I've reverted to using a tripod), but the perspective
>> compression is kind of neat!
>>
>> Curt
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