Just as an aside, when I was looking for a lens for flower shots with my bellows-challenged Horseman HF, one thing that struck me was just how all-over-the-map reviews of the Tele-Arton's were. I ended up going with the newest version of the 270/5.5--it's a bulky lens (77mm filter thread), all black, in the newer black Copal shutter--but I've found it surprisingly light and sharp when stopped down a bit. (FWIW, one advantage of the 77mm filter ring is that it accepts my Canon 500D diopter...haven't made any exposures with that set-up, but just a quick look at the GG makes me think it holds promise.)
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