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[OM] Re: Zoomar for OM aka what'da think of this oddball

Subject: [OM] Re: Zoomar for OM aka what'da think of this oddball
From: Andrew Fildes <afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2008 14:27:04 +1000
As it happens, by chance, I got to handle a Zoomar this week. The  
impossibly rare 180mm f1.3
Weight 15lb (7kg), filter size about 260mm, only about 30 ever made.
It's yours for just $8,500. With a hand made EOS mount. Happy to  
broker the deal. :-)
Andrew Fildes
afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx



On 04/07/2008, at 9:47 AM, usher99@xxxxxxx wrote:

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> 120278761035
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> I have a snipe in for this one but couldn't find out too much about  
> it.
>   Jeff dug up some info on the early Zoomars which were the very first
> "zooms" created.  The origiinal  Killfitt designed lenses were
> individuallly tested and film was not considered flat enough for
> testing so glass plates were used.   The same guy developed the first
> macro lens. This example must be of later vintage and probably very
> well made. I wonder if anyone has an opinion  or info on this  zoomar.
>
> Mike
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