Sounds like you got a bargain. Show us some pics.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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From: "Chris Trask" <christrask@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2012 8:49 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Cirrus in B&W
> I spent yesterday in Tucson, a semi-annual trip where a friend and I
> will plunder thrift stores, buy and trade used books, visit plant
> nurseries,
> and eat wonderful food.
>
> This trip had a surprise. At one thrift store there were two display
> cases full of old film camera gear, mostly Minolta with a smattering of
> Nikon, Exacta, etc. Amongst the lenses I found a Vivitar/Kiron Series 1
> 28-90mm with a Nikon mount. It felt and looked great until I turned it
> over
> and saw the deep gouge halfway across the middle of the front element.
> That
> was really heart breaking.
>
> But nearby there was a pristine Vivitar/Cosina Series 1 28-105mm macro
> with a Minolta MD mount. The orange price tag said $30, and it was 50%
> off
> for that colour tag. So, $15 later it left with me.
>
> I just finished modifying the aperture pin and testing it briefly on
> the
> E-500. At 28mm FL it will focus down to less than 4cm. That's really
> impressive, and tomorrow it goes out for a thorough testing in the garden.
> Now all I need is a user's manual.
>
> Chris
>
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