On 30 Oct 1998 12:44:47 GMT, "Ralph E. Old, JR." wrote:

>I have a 400mm
>Spiratone Plura-coat Sharpshooter 1:6.3, 72, Lens.
>I would like some info on it.
> Who is the manufacture and address or email?
> Are there spare parts for it?
> How old is it?
> What is its value?
>Things like that.

I just had one (again - I had a similar one I bought
new when I was just starting out in photography...).
It is so sturdy and simple mechanically and optically
that, unless damaged, it is unlikely ever to need
parts. I don't know the mfgr., but Tamron is a good
guess... As such things go, it's o l d . . . ;-)
$50-100, and a bargain at that - it is only slightly
slower than a $2000 Nikkor 400mm f5.6, surprisingly
sharp (not up to the Nikkor, but a lot sharper than
cheap mirrors, and probably a bit sharper than even
expensive off-brand zooms that include 400mm) and
even in performance from center-to-corners, and the
preset diaphragm isn't really a problem since it is
easy and fast to operate, and the lens would generally
be used (when hand-held) only at the widest two stops...
Have fun with it!