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RipDaJacker · 11-18-2008, 02:18 PM

Hi

Does anyone knows something about this piece?

and hello to everyone, in new around here

rfortson · 11-18-2008, 02:47 PM

Welcome to the group! It's a fun gathering and I always learn things here.

As for your question, I'm not familiar with that brand. Is it a mirror lens? There are lots of those out there, and for the money they can be fun.

Miserere · 11-18-2008, 02:59 PM

It's not a mirror lens, just an old lens, errr... lens

If you can get it for $20-30, why not try it out?

RipDaJacker · 11-19-2008, 01:48 AM

yeah, i know, it's very cheap

this is the only picture that i could find..

Looks nice, build like a tank

i think i could use that as a baseball bat to

calicojack · 11-19-2008, 03:25 AM

It looks very much like an OLD Spiratone 400mm that I used to own 35 (or so) years ago. That one did the job, but was never the sharpest.

vinzer · 11-19-2008, 05:45 AM

Originally posted by RipDaJacker

Hi

Does anyone knows something about this piece?

and hello to everyone, in new around here

Welcome to the group!

I figure for the right price, that lens can be fun, though this is the first time I've seen or heard about that lens.

Steinback · 11-19-2008, 05:59 AM

I have a Soligor 400mm f/6.3 that may be related to this. The front half looks identical but the back is different because the Soligor has a spring loaded aperture instead of a preset one and the mount is an interchangeable universal one. If they are the same optics then the lens is decent, especially if the price is low (mine was ~$35). With a solid tripod the lens is reasonably sharp, and it is light enough to hand hold in bright light if you use good technique and are careful.

RipDaJacker · 11-19-2008, 10:31 AM

well, thanks. Im going to buy the lense, let's hope it will do the trick.

11-18-2008, 02:18 PM	#1
RipDaJacker Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bucharest, Romania Photos: Gallery Posts: 28	Paragon 400mm f/6.3 Hi Does anyone knows something about this piece? and hello to everyone, in new around here

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11-18-2008, 02:47 PM	#2
rfortson Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Houston TX Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,129	Welcome to the group! It's a fun gathering and I always learn things here. As for your question, I'm not familiar with that brand. Is it a mirror lens? There are lots of those out there, and for the money they can be fun.

11-18-2008, 02:59 PM	#3
Miserere Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Boston Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,993	It's not a mirror lens, just an old lens, errr... lens If you can get it for $20-30, why not try it out?

11-19-2008, 01:48 AM	#4
RipDaJacker Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bucharest, Romania Photos: Gallery Posts: 28 Original Poster	yeah, i know, it's very cheap this is the only picture that i could find.. Looks nice, build like a tank i think i could use that as a baseball bat to

11-19-2008, 03:25 AM	#5
calicojack Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Long Island, N.Y. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,124	It looks very much like an OLD Spiratone 400mm that I used to own 35 (or so) years ago. That one did the job, but was never the sharpest.

11-19-2008, 05:45 AM	#6
vinzer Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Philippines Posts: 1,399	Originally posted by RipDaJacker Hi Does anyone knows something about this piece? and hello to everyone, in new around here Welcome to the group! I figure for the right price, that lens can be fun, though this is the first time I've seen or heard about that lens.

11-19-2008, 05:59 AM	#7
Steinback Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: GTA, ON, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,673	I have a Soligor 400mm f/6.3 that may be related to this. The front half looks identical but the back is different because the Soligor has a spring loaded aperture instead of a preset one and the mount is an interchangeable universal one. If they are the same optics then the lens is decent, especially if the price is low (mine was ~$35). With a solid tripod the lens is reasonably sharp, and it is light enough to hand hold in bright light if you use good technique and are careful.

11-19-2008, 10:31 AM	#8
RipDaJacker Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bucharest, Romania Photos: Gallery Posts: 28 Original Poster	well, thanks. Im going to buy the lense, let's hope it will do the trick.

Paragon 400mm f/6.3

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