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Subject: Re: [OM] (OM) Zuiko 500/8 mirror lens
From: Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2011 15:01:14 -0800
On 2/16/2011 4:14 AM, Brian Swale wrote:
> I have one of these and I used it much more formerly when I lived on the high 
> side of a hill with great views.
> I have used it mostly with the E-1. I found a tripod was essential.
>
> I could pull in shots of snowy mountains 6 0 - 120 miles distant, provided 
> the light was right.
>
> Yes, far images, even with very clear air, tend to be quite unsaturated with 
> this lens.
>
>
> http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=62878&l=6b137da1bc&id=1027725807

As I pointed out back when, one may recover a great deal of contrast and 
saturation. 
<http://www.moosemystic.net/Gallery/Others/BSwale/Torlesse.htm>

A little sloppy at the margins, but should give a good idea of what might be 
possible working with an original.

Contrasty Moose
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