Re: [APML]: Lentar Lenses

["Mike Regish" <mregish@map.com>]

I got a 135mm f2.8 for $30. It's a Gemini. Never heard of it. If you want to
see a shot taken with it look at the Orion's Belt region on my web site.

I honestly forget if I stopped it down or not. The Hale-Bopp shots were also
taken with it.
Mike Regish
http://members.tripod.com/~mike534
mregish@map.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Brian Webb <102670.1206@compuserve.com>
To: Astrophoto E-Mail <astro-photo@nightsky.com>
Date: Saturday, January 31, 1998 12:59 PM
Subject: [APML]: Lentar Lenses


>
>
>Two days ago I purchased a 135mm f/2.8 Lentar lens for my old manual Canon
>cameras. It only cost $50 and is in excellent condition.
>
>I was told that Lentar lenses aren't very good. Is this true? Is this lens
>good enough for sharp stafield photos at f/4 or/5.6?
>
>Also, what are the brand names to look for when buying a manual 135mm lens?
>
>Regards,
>
>Brian Webb
>