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RE: [OM] T/T2 Mounts

Subject: RE: [OM] T/T2 Mounts
From: "James N. McBride" <jnmcbr@xxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 16 May 2001 08:44:55 -0600
Those funny little circular reflections that are a characteristic of mirror
lenses may be a problem with solar eclipse photography. Perhaps someone has
some direct experience???  /jnm

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Roger Wesson
> Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2001 5:35 AM
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [OM] T/T2 Mounts
>
>
> Morning all,
>
> I bought a Vivitar 400mm f/5.6 the other weekend.  I christened it 'The
> Beast', as it is colossal and very heavy.  Seeems OK from an optics
> point of view (I've had some nice moon shots from it), but as I want to
> take it to Zambia for the solar eclipse, I'd rather have something
> lighter.  I've seen 500mm mirror lenses with T mounts and T2 mounts
> advertised quite cheaply, and I was wondering if there is a difference
> between T & T2, or are these are the same mount?  I have an OM to T2
> adaptor.
>
> If anyone's in the market for a 400mm f/5.6 beast, it may well be for
> sale soon...
>
> Cheers,
> Roger
>
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