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SkedAddled
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 Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 1:43 am Post subject: |
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SkedAddled wrote:
Thanks for the information, aliasant.
I haven't yet put the lens through any testing, though it should be soon.
Life and death have gotten in my way, as of late...
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Vivitar 28 f/2.8 OM - Zuiko 50 f/1.8 OM - Tamron SP 28-80 f/3.5 AD2[Favorite!] - Hanimar 135 f/3.5 M42 - Soligor 135 f/2.8 T4 - Tamron SP 60-300 f/3.8 AD2 - Soligor 75-260 f/4.5 M42 - Soligor 400 f/6.3 T4 - Soligor 500 f/8 T2 Cat + Matched 2X TC - Addiction Growing!
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SkedAddled
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| Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 2:18 am Post subject: |
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SkedAddled wrote:
I am happy to report that my initial thoughts about infinity adjustment
were correct. I successfully adjusted both my 400mm and 75-260mm
zoom lens to infinity. Both are branded Soligor, both made by Tokina.
The adjustment was simple and quick.
A couple of notes about the procedure:
1) After loosening the three grub screws, hold the focusing barrel
against the infinity stop while turning the front assembly.
2) Be sure the focusing barrel is pushed against the front assembly
when retightening the grub screws.
I checked the procedure around 3 times per lens, just to be sure
of my adjustments. I've adjusted both to slightly 'past' infinity, just
to be sure I'll be able to properly focus.
Here's an example taken through the 75-260 today:
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Vivitar 28 f/2.8 OM - Zuiko 50 f/1.8 OM - Tamron SP 28-80 f/3.5 AD2[Favorite!] - Hanimar 135 f/3.5 M42 - Soligor 135 f/2.8 T4 - Tamron SP 60-300 f/3.8 AD2 - Soligor 75-260 f/4.5 M42 - Soligor 400 f/6.3 T4 - Soligor 500 f/8 T2 Cat + Matched 2X TC - Addiction Growing!
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Scheimpflug
Joined: 06 Feb 2010
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| Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 7:16 am Post subject: |
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Scheimpflug wrote:
| SkedAddled wrote: |
| I am happy to report that my initial thoughts about infinity adjustment were correct. I successfully adjusted both my 400mm and 75-260mm zoom lens to infinity. Both are branded Soligor, both made by Tokina. The adjustment was simple and quick |
Congratulations, and thanks for the confirmation on the procedure. 
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Nikon: 18-55/3.5-5.6 "G ED II DX" (F) Soligor: 28/2.8 (FL->F converted), 135/3.5 (F), 3x TC (F, modified) Kalimar: 28-85/3.5 (F)
Vivitar: 70-210/2.8-4.0 Version 3 (F), Tele 500/6.3 Preset (F), 19/3.8 (F) Minolta: 300/5.6 (SR/MC/MD pending F conversion)
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Vintage Lenses: Dallmeyer: 1940s A.M. 14in 356mm f4 (ULF->M42) 1930s Adon Telephoto Taylor, Taylor & Hobson: 1880s Rapid Rectilinear 8 1/2 x 6 1/2 11.31in f/8 (LF->?)
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raulcosta
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| Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 11:32 am Post subject: |
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raulcosta wrote:
Hi SkedAddled,
Sorry for this small and almost off-topic, but I've bought a Tele-Raynox 400mm F6.3 and my problem is that I can only focus from 8m to about 3m.
I believe that or I'm missing a glass on the bottom of the lens, or there is something very wrong with it.
The reason I'm writing here is to ask you to post a photo of the rear of the lens (I believe that both lens are almost identical) so I can see that part of the lens.
Thank you in advance,
Best regards,
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SkedAddled
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| Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 3:17 am Post subject: |
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SkedAddled wrote:
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| ...I've a Tele-Raynox 400mm F6.3 and my problem is that I can only focus from 8m to about 3m. |
I would suspect that if you only have a focusing range of around 5 meters with a 400mm lens, then the lens is either missing element(s) or has had some element(s) installed or oriented incorrectly.
I don't know the first thing about Raynox lenses other than as add-ons for P&S models, Raul, though I would not think they are very similar to this Tokina-made Soligor.
As requested, here's some pictures:
The entire lens. Tokina manufacture is evident, and the serial confirms it.
The lens is a native T-4 mount, with a M42 adapter, shown here without my M42 to EOS adapter.
And this shows the lens without the T-4 to M42 mount adapter installed.
If I am wrong about Raynox lenses, I am sure someone will be along soon enough to correct me.
I hope this helps.
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Canon Digital EOS 5D Mk IV, EOS 50D, Powershot S3 iS
Vivitar 28 f/2.8 OM - Zuiko 50 f/1.8 OM - Tamron SP 28-80 f/3.5 AD2[Favorite!] - Hanimar 135 f/3.5 M42 - Soligor 135 f/2.8 T4 - Tamron SP 60-300 f/3.8 AD2 - Soligor 75-260 f/4.5 M42 - Soligor 400 f/6.3 T4 - Soligor 500 f/8 T2 Cat + Matched 2X TC - Addiction Growing!
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