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Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Cirrus in B&W
From: "Chris Trask" <christrask@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2012 18:49:19 -0700
Cc: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
    I spent yesterday in Tucson, a semi-annual trip where a friend and I
will plunder thrift stores, buy and trade used books, visit plant nurseries,
and eat wonderful food.

    This trip had a surprise.  At one thrift store there were two display
cases full of old film camera gear, mostly Minolta with a smattering of
Nikon, Exacta, etc.  Amongst the lenses I found a Vivitar/Kiron Series 1
28-90mm with a Nikon mount.  It felt and looked great until I turned it over
and saw the deep gouge halfway across the middle of the front element.  That
was really heart breaking.

    But nearby there was a pristine Vivitar/Cosina Series 1 28-105mm macro
with a Minolta MD mount.  The orange price tag said $30, and it was 50% off
for that colour tag.  So, $15 later it left with me.

    I just finished modifying the aperture pin and testing it briefly on the
E-500.  At 28mm FL it will focus down to less than 4cm.  That's really
impressive, and tomorrow it goes out for a thorough testing in the garden.
Now all I need is a user's manual.

Chris

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