Welcome aboard, Roger.
I have the Soligor 500/f8. It's small, light and easy to focus. As for
contrast, don't have anything to compare it to. At 50 pounds, or about
$74US, it's a good deal. As far as using it for astrophotography.... haven't
tried yet. I've only had it about a month.
Here's one example:
http://members.prestige.net/micktrag/Paris-London/VersaillesClockDetail.jpg
Bokeh is the quality of the out of focus. Sometimes pleasing, sometimes
annoying and harsh. Mirror lenses have a habit of making strange bokeh.
Highlights turn out as rings.
Check out the following for some fine examples:
http://www.millennics.com/olympus/tope/gallery.html
---Mickey
----- Original Message -----
From: Roger Wesson <roger@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2001 12:01 PM
Subject: [OM] New member saying hello
> Dear all,
>
> Just joined this list, so I'll introduce myself: I'm Roger, I live in
> London, I'm the proud owner of fully three OM-1s (through various happy
> circumstances) which I've been using since 1997, and those with too much
> time on their hands might possibly be interested in looking at my
> website:
> http://www.worldtraveller.f9.co.uk/
> on which I have an ever-growing number of photos. Kind comments and
> harsh slatings equally appreciated.
>
> Right, I do have a question: I want to buy a 500mm mirror lens,
> primarily for taking photos of the sun and the moon, but inevitably for
> daytime use as well. I have found a Soligor one for 50 pounds, which
> strikes me as a very agreeable price. Just wondering if anyone might
> have an opinion on whether this is actually a good deal, or has any
> other suggestions. I don't want to spend much more than 100 pounds.
>
> And another thing: what the hell does 'bokeh' mean?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Roger
>
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