So I bought something useless on eBay...

[flipstah]

... Or is it?



It's a Tokina RMC 500mm f8 Mirror Lens! And it came today! All the way from Czech Republic, which only took about 7 business days to ship!






Very well packaged, I must say









Now here's a stupid question: Where in the hell do I screw the filters on? The gray knob part can't really twist off and I'm quite confuddled.

[BerserkerCatSplat]

I'm pretty sure those filters screw onto the back of the lens, man.

You may need a filter wrench to put them on or remove them, though.

[flipstah]

Originally posted by BerserkerCatSplat
I'm pretty sure those filters screw onto the back of the lens, man.

Thanks Trevor! I thought about this earlier but when I tried it on the first time, it didn't fit.

Upon further inspection, I realized that the third (and to what I thought was missing) filter was already screwed in there!

Originally posted by BerserkerCatSplat
You may need a filter wrench to put them on or remove them, though.

Now since I don' t have a filter wrench, I had to use me noggin... and pull out the screwdriver!



"Lefty loosey!"



I found the third filter that I thought was missing!



The circle of life is now complete and all is well with the world. I shall test this lens tonight and see how she handles. Got my 800ISO all loaded up and ready to rock!

[BerserkerCatSplat]

Originally posted by flipstah


Thanks Trevor! I thought about this earlier but when I tried it on the first time, it didn't fit.

Upon further inspection, I realized that the third (and to what I thought was missing) filter was already screwed in there!

You clod! Good luck with your doghnut machine, let us know how your shots turn out.

Also, finish that roll in your Yashica off!

[flipstah]

Originally posted by BerserkerCatSplat


You clod! Good luck with your doghnut machine, let us know how your shots turn out.

Also, finish that roll in your Yashica off!

Haha will do!

And as for the Yashica roll, I'm going to finish it off on Sunday! I'm on shot 5 and I dunno how many is in there soo this could get interesting.

[KKY]

Originally posted by flipstah


Haha will do!

And as for the Yashica roll, I'm going to finish it off on Sunday! I'm on shot 5 and I dunno how many is in there soo this could get interesting.

12 frames per roll. just don't be like me and forget to advance the film or you'll be shooting the same roll forever.

One of these days, I'll buy a mirror lens just for fun.