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Re: [OM] Unlikely uses for 1.4x

Subject: Re: [OM] Unlikely uses for 1.4x
From: "Daan Kalmeijer" <daan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 7 Oct 2001 19:01:48 +0200
Thanks Hans,

I'll have a look at a 2xA.

Daan

Pictures of Insects at:
http://www.kalmeijer.net


> : Hans, how is the quality of this combination? 0.6x doesn't sound that
much
> : compared to the 0.4x-0.5x magnifiaction without the converter.
>
> It's a difference of a covered subject area of 6x4cm (with 1.4x) vs.
8x5.5cm
> (w/o the converter). Indeed not spectacular. Why not directly put the 2xA
in
> between? This gives an area of about 4.5x3cm (0.8x).
>
> Image quality? Haven't shot any images with either combination, but the
> image in the viewfinder is still sharp from center to corner, there's no
> visible distortion and the tripod ring is still in good balance, so I
would
> be hopefull. Next step of course is putting *both* the 2xA and the 1.4xA
in
> between. This gives 3x2cm, magnification 1.2x, and still a relatively
large
> working distance. Insects will love it.
>
>
> hnz
>
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