In person, it looks like a bazooka!! It comes in two parts which screw
together. One more thing - the "hood" on the front appears that it has a
thread around the back approximately where the back half of the lens screws on.
In other words, the front of this "hood" would be the filter holder
(107mm!!?), this part then extends back about six inches or so and then ends,
but this end is also threaded. It almost appears like another tube, or
something could be screwed onto it. I have no idea what practical use this
would be - but was hoping your catalog might clear up this mystery!
Thanks again!
Jim C.
------Original Message------
From: GFaulk7376@xxxxxxx
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: May 22, 2001 3:54:18 AM GMT
Subject: Re: [OM] Vivitar 600 f/8 (not a mirror)
In a message dated 5/21/01 10:45:34 PM Central Daylight Time, jamesfc@xxxxxxx
writes:
> Hi Gary,
> I have one of the 800mm f/8 Vivitars. Does your catalog give the filter
> size of this beast? I've actually been rather impressed with the results
of
> this lens!
>
> Jim Caldwell
Jim,
The 800mm F8.0 is a 4 element, 2 group lens with a MFD of 60 feet and a
weight of 5 pounds. Filter size is listed as 107mm! Both the 600mm and 800mm
look impressive in the catalog picture.
Gary Faulkenberry
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