tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5638989932294683364.post2847286371757819654..comments2013-06-23T02:23:57.450+02:00Comments on JJ Goes Nuts...: Postage And PackagingJimmyRJumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15974247701989330259noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5638989932294683364.post-57368103472359924052013-06-23T02:23:57.450+02:002013-06-23T02:23:57.450+02:00The 500mm mirror lens is actually an MTO (Maksutov...The 500mm mirror lens is actually an MTO (Maksutov) lens and not a Tamron as I wrongly surmised and wrote in the blog. <br />MTO lenses were manufactured in Russia by the LZOS company following the Maksutov design from Russian optical engineer Dr. Maksutov (hence the MTO 3M-5CA getting its nickname 'Maksutov').<br />That it is not a Tamron is good news, since the TCM lens is way better in the sharpness, contrast and build department...JimmyRJumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15974247701989330259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5638989932294683364.post-71407745656850123872013-06-23T02:19:40.103+02:002013-06-23T02:19:40.103+02:00This comment has been removed by the author.JimmyRJumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15974247701989330259noreply@blogger.com