Re: Big lenses + telescope/monocular adapter

2002-04-19 Thread Jan van Wijk
On Fri, 19 Apr 2002 10:34:13 +0100, Kularatne, Mahinda wrote: > >3. I need the cash, so I'm thinking of selling one of the lenses - I'm a >wide-angle-to-medium-telephoto kind of guy, so I doubt I'd get proper use out of one >big lens, never mind two. Do I part with the 100-500 and get a better

Re: Big lenses + telescope/monocular adapter

2002-04-19 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Kularatne, Mahinda wrote, regarding a "Carl Zeiss Jena" 100-500/5.6-8 (PK: Does anyone know about the "Zeiss" lens? It says it's made in Japan under licence, and I suspect it might be a Sigma or similar, but it's got a 72mm filter thread - all the aftermarket lenses I've seen listed seem to tak

Big lenses + telescope/monocular adapter

2002-04-19 Thread Kularatne, Mahinda
Hi all, I've just purchased my first "big glass". Well, big for me anyway: A* 300/4 "Carl Zeiss Jena" 100-500/5.6-8 (PK) I managed to buy BOTH of the above, without a scratch on them, plus a Hoya 77mm skylight and M 135/3.5, all for UKĀ£90 (about US$130) - what a bargain! Anyway, I've got a fe