Cool story. Too bad about the 28-90 but if you really want it for a
working lens (as opposed to a shelf queen) you can probably fill that
gouge with India ink. Observers of the lens will know something is
wrong but there's a good chance that observers of the images it produces
won't know it at all.
Chuck Norcutt
On 3/11/2012 9:49 PM, Chris Trask wrote:
> 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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