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Betlog
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Registered: 09-2011

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Posted on Saturday, April 07, 2012 - 12:02 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Wanted: people experienced with, owners of similar ZM lenses (ZM-5A, ZM-6A), or lens diagrams. To help me determine if my lens is performing and assembled correctly.

I have a (3M)ZM-6A 500mm/6.3 catadioptric lens that takes photos that seem to have absolutely no focus.
Not just very slim DOF, but virtually NO part of the field that is actually focused.
I have heard that some ZM lenses rear element groups have been incorrectly assembled, so perhaps the issue is as simple as that.
I have attempted trial-and-error to go through each of the combinations represented by two elements and one spacer in the relatively few combinations of orientation...but unless I missed something (possible) what I have right now is as good as it gets. However I cannot believe it could actually be this bad.

Can anyone advise?

Here is todays quick-comparison shots, note the absence of an apparent focal plane and that even where *some* focus should be seen the ZM clarity sucks, even compared to the damaged-mirror Sigma.
http://oh-hi.info/tech/Compare_Tamron-500mmf8-55BB_ZM-6A-500mmf6.3_Sigma-600mmf8 -2048px.jpg
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Betlog
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Posted on Sunday, April 22, 2012 - 05:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Answered my own question:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/10494981@N00/discuss/72157629758572451/
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Rick_oleson
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Posted on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 - 09:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Nice job, and great information! I'll be interested to hear whatever additional detail you get around to adding to your account.
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John_shriver
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Posted on Friday, May 04, 2012 - 08:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

I'd say that rear ring should have the smooth side against the mirror glass, not the three nubbins. The nubbins would definitely deform it!

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