Re: 300/5.6 CAT

[Peter J. Alling]

I've seen a few "new" 300mm cats, they might be better, but I doubt it.  
Hey for $5.50 you shouldn't complain, they sell for a $300-$400 new.

Don Sanderson wrote:
I picked up a Spiratone 300/5.6 mirror lens on eekBay for $5.50.
I'd never seen one and this one was sold as "parts", couldn't resist.
All it needed was a good cleaning.
Major PITA on a CAT, I discovered. :-(
Actually even clean it's still a terrible lens, but BOY oh BOY is it fun!
Tiny, and really LONG on the D.
Anybody know if any one makes a good 300/5.6 CAT?
Don
 


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