ML Archiv: Re: [OM] Response to question on third party lenses

Subject:	Re: [OM] Response to question on third party lenses - further thoughts
From:	Gary Reese <pcacala@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date:	Wed, 02 Aug 2000 01:24:30 -0700

James wrote awhile back:

<< I'm pretty sure that the Vivitar 17mm was actually manufactured by
Tamron and is the same lens as the SP
17mm Tamron.  Spiratone also had one and it definitely was the Tamron. 
It is an excellent lens and is
very sharp! >>

Dunno about the Vivitar/Tamron connection.  But, the Spiratone was made
by Sigma.  I have a busted one here (Nikon mt) and it even sports a
Sigma lens cap - but who would have known since the S on it could have
stood for "Spiratone" also.

Gary Reese
Las Vegas, NV

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