Here's the only shot I've uploaded so far from the Vivitar T-mount 300/5.6
preset. Technically it's non-OM since I used a Canon T70. I have another
roll shot with the OM-1 but forgot to have it processed the other day.
http://gallery.consumerreview.com/photography/photo_critique/pictures/fuzzydock1.jpg
I was after a dark, moody twilight look here, so it's not a very good
demonstration of whatever resolution this lens may be capable of. The bokeh
ain't great, but I've seen worse.
I think the main reason I'm dissatisfied with the other shots from this roll
is because I was trying to pan with the meanderings of some shore birds one
evening this past weekend. Even with 800 film and a tripod, there was
enough movement to ruin the shots.
Most of the pix taken with the same lens mounted on the OM-1 were daytime
shots, so it'll be an interesting comparison. Especially since I
photographed the same subject matter using Zuikos and a Vivitar Series 1
zoom.
While the Spiratone/Cambron/etc. 400/6.3 and 500/8 presets might not be
stellar performers, they're generally regarded as far superior to mirror
lenses at the same price range. It takes around $300 or so to buy a good
mirror lens - Zuiko, Canon FD, Tamron, Tokina, etc. Altho' I saw a classic
Soligor 650/8 C/D catadioptric go for around $175 on eBay this week.
Probably the only Soligor ever made worth that kind of money. I'm thinking
about e-mailing the winning bidder and bugging him to upload some pix taken
with the lens.
Speaking of which, have any listfolk here uploaded some photos taken with
the Zuiko mirror lens that we can see?
Lex
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From: "JOHN SCHEUERER" <jhs8956@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [OM] lense info request
Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2000 11:37:50 EDT
Lex,
I've got a 400 6.3 spirotone I picked up a year or so ago.I use fuji
superior 800 and a tripod stopped down from f8 to 16 and still only get a
few good shots fom it. I have to get a few rolls developed of our summer
vacation at the shore. I got up early in the morning and as the sun was
rising and hitting the stores on the bordwalk I was shooting 1/1000 s at
f6.3 till the sun got higher and dropped me down to 1/500 s. I was using
the spot meter on my OM2000.I'm curious to see how the pictures come out.
I decided to go with a Zuiko 200 f4. It'll cost me another $60.00 or so
[used] but I'll get the better quality deal. Maybe at a later date I'll
pick
up the the Tameron 80 /200 f2.8.
J.S.
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