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P3D Re: Weird reflection--Stitz


  • From: Peter Davis <pd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Subject: P3D Re: Weird reflection--Stitz
  • Date: Thu, 25 Nov 1999 14:12:57 -0700

At 01:39 PM 11/25/1999 -0700, you wrote:
>The zoom lens sounds like a handy way to test the Stitz!  :-)
>Actually, I have thought that a normal-to-telephoto zoom would
>make a very nice combination with the Stitz--choose your F.L.,
>adjust the mirrors--give an RBT Zoom a run for its money!
>(Actually, you would come out 'way ahead on the money end! B*>)

I would LOVE to use the Stitz with a zoom, but unfortunately, my Nikon 
35-105 zoom rotates the filter rings as the lens is adjusted, so I'd have 
to re-level the adapter whenever I compose a shot.  Not worth it, in my 
opinion.

>I have tried it with a zoom of mine, but the front element rotates
>to focus, which is very inconvenient with a beamsplitter!
>If anybody out there knows of a decent, inexpensive auto diaphragm
>zoom for Olympus OM-series, with a front element that _doesn't_
>rotate, I'd like to hear....

Likewise, if anyone can suggest one for a Nikon with AI.


-pd

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