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Re: [OM] Oily 300/4.5. Suggestions?

Subject: Re: [OM] Oily 300/4.5. Suggestions?
From: "C.H.Ling" <ch_photo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 30 May 2009 23:06:58 +0800
It is highly possible from Tokina.

C.H.Ling

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Crawford"

> I'd always wondered if the 35-105 had been made by someone else. It didn't
> quite look like a real Olympus lens. The ring you turn to put it in close
> focus mode looks like something from an off brand lens.
>
>
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> Chris Crawford
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>
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>
> On 5/29/09 8:53 AM, "John Hermanson" <omtech1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Even if the front group unscrews easily (and it may), it's still a big
>> job. The diaphragm plate has to come completely apart and all parts
>> degreased.
>>
>> At least the plate has 3 screws holding it all together when you drop it
>> back in.  That is what tipped me off that the 35-105 zoom is definitely
>> not Olympus built.  The only screws holding all the blade parts in are
>> the 3-4 screws that hold the blade assembly into the barrel. You have to
>> get all the blades in place, put the cover plate on (no screws holding
>> it on), set it all on top of a large diameter dowel and lower lens
>> barrel down around it.  Align it with holes in the barrel and get screws
>> in before the blades fall out.

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