Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2019/04/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Don. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 4/8/2019 5:38 PM, DONALD HOLBROOK wrote: > keep finding them.......... > >> On April 8, 2019 at 1:39 PM Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> >> 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 >> >> -- >> _________________________________________________________________ >> Options: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/listinfo/olympus >> Archives: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/private/olympus/ >> Themed Olympus Photo Exhibition: http://www.tope.nl/ >>