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Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Old Lens Revisited
From: Charles Geilfuss <charles.geilfuss@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2019 15:35:49 -0400
  Looks good, Jim. I look forward to more.

Charlie

On Mon, Apr 8, 2019 at 1:39 PM Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 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
>
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