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[OM] Re: A lens to supplement my 50mm/1.8 Zuiko

Subject: [OM] Re: A lens to supplement my 50mm/1.8 Zuiko
From: Andrew McPhee <macca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2006 14:37:37 +1100
At 01:40 AM 24/03/2006 +0000, you wrote:
>...I've also been trying to figure out what the red/green lines on the barrel
>of the Tokina actually mean - ISTR there being a post about this on list, but
>the search engine turned up nothing. One straight green line, with a red line
>starting from the same point, but ending up about 1/2in away at the front of
>the lens, with the 80 / 100 / 135 / 200 markings on the left)
>
>Thanks.
>--
>Phil.


I don't have that lens, but my guess is the red line is for infra-red 
focusing.  When using IR film frame the shot and focus as normal then 
before taking the photo re-adjust the focus point from the green to the red 
line.

The reason for this IIRC is that IR waves are longer (or shorter?) than 
light waves.


Andrew McPhee
http://www.dev-stop-fix.com/


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