[OM] Arcane Question No. 1: 50/1.8 as loupe

[Tom Trottier]

Memory/experience tells me it's 8x. Divide the focal length into 400.
What we need is a clear plastic standoff that attaches to the back of 
the lens. Any out there?
Tom

> Date: Sun, 09 May 1999 21:21:08 -0500
> From: Joel Wilcox <jowilcox@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [OM] Arcane Question No. 1: 50/1.8 as loupe
> 
> Oly Shooters:
> 
> Lots of us are using an extra 50/1.8 as a loupe.  Anybody have any idea
> approximately what magnification ratio this lens would have when used as a
> loupe?
> 
> Joel
> 
> 


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