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Subject: Re: [OM] macro doubler
From: "Giles" <cnocbui@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2000 22:21:20 +0000
Yes, and I recall George Anderson very much regreted removing the tab 
on his 90/2 as the results with the TC were not very good and so the whole 
thing was not worth it.

Giles

Frank van Lindert wrote:

> Matt, there has been a thread about this not long ago. Try the
> archives.
> Summarizing I can tell you that the little metal tab (which is only
> for protection of the rear element) can be pushed away by using your
> thumb with little force needed. After that the 2xA can be mounted
> without any risk.
> But the better way (optically speaking) to prolong the focusing
> distance of the 90mm is by using the frontal 1.7x tele-converter made
> for the IS-3 camera.
> See Gary's lens tests for details!
> 
> Frank van Lindert
> Utrecht NL.

 

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