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Re: [OM] IMG: Old Lens Revisited

Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Old Lens Revisited
From: DONALD HOLBROOK <donholbrook@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2019 18:38:14 -0400 (EDT)
keep finding them..........

> On April 8, 2019 at 1:39 PM Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> 
> In the late 1980s, on a visit to Ft. Worth, TX, I found an interesting 
> lens in a consignment shop.  It was a Soligar 35mm f/2 (C/D) lens made 
> by Tokina for Soligar, and the C/D indicates it was "Computer 
> Designed".  Needing a 35 to fill in the gaps of my Spotmatic M42 lenses, 
> I bought it.  In researching it this morning, I found that it does not 
> have the Red "P", designating a Professional Model, so it is from 
> standard production, which started in 1975.  The thing that got my 
> attention was that it focuses right on the mark at Infinity, and focuses 
> continuously down to about 8 inches.
> 
> It is raining outside, so I was limited to subjects I could find around 
> the house.  I chose this bell, placed on a pie crust table in front of a 
> window.  IIRC, the aperture was f/4.
> 
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20190408-DSCF0884.JPG.html
> 
> I think it is worth a trial for flower photos.  We'll see, when the sun 
> comes out.
> 
> -- 
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> 
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