Re: [APML] Focusing a 500mm telephoto lens

[Emmanuele Sordini <vega@bloomingstars.com>]

Hi all,
thanks for your replies! I follow the discussion as it goes on: very 
informative and useful.
I'll also look into something like J. Mirtle's method which looks quite 
effective and simple; then buying a KEF will be my second step should I not 
be happy with the first method.

Best regards and Happy Easter,
Emmanuele

At 00.01 18/04/2003 +0100, you wrote:
>Hi everybody,
>after a little tinkering with my custom mount accessories (I hereby recall 
>my main mount is a GM-8), I'm about to give my 500mm f/4.5 Pentax a try.
>
>I do, however, have a question: are there any special caveats with 
>reaching proper focus with such a monster lens? I mean, is it enough to 
>just set it to infinity and shoot? Please note that the lens was modified 
>to fit Nikon cameras perfectly (in fact, it's just as if it were a 
>Nikon-branded lens), so that brand difference is not an issue.
>
>Thanks in advance,
>Emmanuele

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