Re: Magnon lenses

I wrote: > > There were two versions of Magnons. The earlier "Neanderons" > > are less desirable than the later "Cromagnons". > Is that a joke? And if yes, is it yours or is it the company's? u, yeah - I just couldn't help myself !8^D Bill -

Re: Magnon lenses

"Bill D. Casselberry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Kostas wrote: > >> Does anyone have any insight into the Magnon brand? A 75-300 >> is coming my way as part of a bundle. > > There were two versions of Magnons. The earlier "Neanderons" > are less desirable than the later "Cromagno

Re: Magnon lenses

On Tue, 30 Dec 2003, Bill D. Casselberry wrote: > There were two versions of Magnons. The earlier "Neanderons" > are less desirable than the later "Cromagnons". Is that a joke? And if yes, is it yours or is it the company's? > But shoot some film and find out if they are satisf

Re: Magnon lenses

I've heard of them before, and seen a few, but have never played with them. I don't imagine they'd be much different from any of the other fifty million third party lenses with similar names. chris On Tue, 30 Dec 2003, Kostas Kavoussanakis wrote: > > Hi, > > Does anyone have any insight into

Re: Magnon lenses

Could you be referring to Makinon lenses? They're an off-brand, but not expensive, and many were sold through Black's Cameras in Canada. I have a 500 f8 mirror lens that gives me acceptable images (better now that I use a slip-on lens hood made from some black card and a rubber band. I leave it

Re: Magnon lenses

Kostas Kavoussanakis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Does anyone have any insight into the Magnon brand? A 75-300 is coming > my way as part of a bundle. The archive has nothing; neither does > groups.google.com. Hi Kostas, Could it be Maginon? I've never heard of a Magnon brand, but Maginon is a br

Magnon lenses

Hi, Does anyone have any insight into the Magnon brand? A 75-300 is coming my way as part of a bundle. The archive has nothing; neither does groups.google.com. Thanks (and all the best for 2004), Kostas