Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/12/22

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Subject: [Leica] Filter for the M8 B+W 486
From: telyt at earthlink.net (telyt@earthlink.net)
Date: Fri Dec 22 10:24:23 2006

Frank Filippone <red735i@earthlink.net> wrote:

> Is it a reflex lens with a mirror inside?
>  Then yes, it is a Maksutov design.

A reflex lens with a mirror inside is a catadioptric lens.  A Maksutov is a
specific type of catadioptric lens which if I understand correctly
incorporates a corrector plate in front.

Doug Herr
Birdman of Sacramento
http://www.wildlightphoto.com


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