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RE: [OM] Using the 65-116 auto extension tube with other lenses

Subject: RE: [OM] Using the 65-116 auto extension tube with other lenses
From: "James N. McBride" <jnmcbr@xxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2001 11:22:08 -0700
WOW, that's quite a tongue. I think your girlfriend needs to see a doctor.
/jim

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From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Daniel J. Mitchell
Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2001 9:48 AM
To: 'olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'
Subject: RE: [OM] Using the 65-116 auto extension tube with other lenses


> Is it possible to use the 65-116 with normal
> lenses/body mounted macro lenses.

 Yes, it's just like a bigger stack of normal extension tubes. Works fine,
though the fiddliness of getting things in frame/focus starts to really be
noticeable at that sort of magnification. That said, you can get really
pretty close with it:

http://www.danielmitchell.net/gallery/albums/Macro_work/ma_fl1.jpg
http://www.danielmitchell.net/gallery/albums/Macro_work/ma_fl2.jpg

 Those were using a generic 50/1.8 (and a flash to get enough light in
there).

 -- dan


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