I've attached some photos of some camera lenses inherited by my stepson from his father. They fitted an Olympus OM10 film camera, and have been in storage for over 10 years I'd say. Neither of us know anything much about photography, and we'd like to know whether they can be hooked up to modern digital cameras (Olympus, or even other brands?), or whether they belong in a museum
. And, if I can get a lend of them, whether they might be useful for astrophotography
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The first is a monster - I know enough to recognise it as an SC OTA, without an eyepiece of course, which was the camera. It focuses with a central grip. Made in USSR (remember that?) and the only other markings are around the front lens - "10.5/1100" (aperture cm/focal length mm?), "MTO-1000 AM" and "N813003". What would this have been normally used for?
There is a Soligor Zoom Macro, 85-205mm, F:3.8, 62mm diam, quite a lumpy heavy thing. There is also a Hoya 72mm Skylight [1B] Zoom, 28-80mm.
Among the smaller items are a Rokinon 2X Auto Tele Converter [OM] (what does this do? like a Barlow?), and a Hoya 49mm Skylight f=28mm lens (this is probably the day-to-day lens used on the camera). There are also a heap of filters, etc.
I'd stress that my son doesn't want to sell these items - thinks he might have a go at resurrecting their useful life! Anyway, the crucial information we need I suppose is compatibility with modern digital cameras. I know it's possible to park CCD chips in old camera bodies, but we won't be going that far (yet)!
Thanks.
Cheers -