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Re: [OM] 85-250...now Variable Auto Tube

Subject: Re: [OM] 85-250...now Variable Auto Tube
From: johnsonpa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2001 20:10:06 -0500
>>>Actually, the 80-135 is REALLY a 65-116 extension tube. It is marked for
>>the
>>>80 and 135 lenses, so many people (I guess including KEH) confuse the
name.
>>>
>>>I learned this from the list, of course, when a seller of a kit I was
>>>interested in said he had a 'rare' 80-135.
>>
>>I think Adorama has/had a 65-116 extension tube labeled as a 80-135 for
>>forever.  It is/was pretty cheap too.  I asked about it one time and they
>>said it was an older version.  Whatever that means :-)
>>--p.j.
>
>The older ones don't have the additional markings for the 20 and 38mm
autos.
>That's it as far as I can tell.

Wait!!!! You mean the new ones have marking for the 20 and 38 macros!!!!
Crap!!!  Now I've got to find a newer one and switch out!
Thanks a lot!!!  I was perfectly happy until _you_ came along!
Next thing 'ya know someone is going to tell me there is a lens hood for the
35-105/3.5-4.5 (just kidding, I've got it).

--p.j. :-)


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