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Re: [OM] Macro focusing teleconverter

Subject: Re: [OM] Macro focusing teleconverter
From: rtomcala <rtomcala@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2001 08:10:33 -0500
Tom,
  This is one of the better teleconverters.  It has 7 elements.  In
focusing, the lens gets extended first and then the teleconverter. 
Value $30-50.
Rand E.


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Tom Scales wrote:
> 
> One of the boxes I received recently had a pleasant surprise in it.  It
> included a Vivitar Macro focusing teleconverter.  I remember dimly that this
> has been discussed positively, but don't remember the details.  I had a few
> questions:
> 
> 1) Which lenses does this work best with?
> 2) Am I better off with extension tubes, as this adds more glass surfaces
> 3) How do I use it? Do I put the lens at infinity or its closest focus
> 
> It seems like a cool thing.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Tom
> 
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