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Re: [OM] teleconverter dilemma

Subject: Re: [OM] teleconverter dilemma
From: "C.H.Ling" <chling@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 10:08:41 +0800

"C.H.Ling" wrote:
> 
> 
> I think you can never break the magic formula in 35mm film system:
> 
> Front lens diameter/focal length=largest aperture of the lens.
> 
> e.g. if you want the 100/2 become a 170mm/2 you need at least 85mm
> diameter front element. I think the B300 is smaller than 85mm.
> 

Sorry for the typo, it should be:

Focal length/aperture = minimum front lens diameter

C.H.Ling

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