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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Goldfinch
From: jhnichols at bellsouth.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Thu May 1 14:55:49 2008
References: <C43FB233.A8342%mark@rabinergroup.com>

Mark,

There are so many versions of these markings that I gave up trying to keep 
up with the meaning of each.  I just record what is written on the lens.

Thanks for looking.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Rabiner" <mark@rabinergroup.com>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 4:45 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Goldfinch


>> My M42 to Oly 4/3 adapter arrived this morning, so, of course, I had to 
>> sit
>> under a shade tree and see who would pose for me.  This is my first 
>> attempt
>> with my Pentax Super-Multi-Coated TAKUMAR 200mm f/4 lens on my Olympus 
>> E-510
>> (400mm equivalent).  There is no chip on my adapter, so focus is purely 
>> manual
>> and a little more difficult than I expected, using the standard 
>> viewfinder
>> screen.  However, for the occasional wildlife photo, it will probably do 
>> fine.
>>
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Goldfinch.jpg.html
>>
>> C&C appreciated.
>>
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>
> Super-Multi-Coated TAKUMAR is one of my all time favorite mouthfuls.
> If I recall correctly Marc James Small says they they came up with it with
> Zeiss.
> They had it appear on the market a year ahead of Zeiss for some reason.
> They came out with T* glass. Which I'm very involved with.
> I love the sound of  "T*".
> But "Super-Multi-Coated TAKUMAR " is a four course meal!
>
> Mark William Rabiner
> markrabiner.com
>
>
>
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