I should add that on some lenses the rear element assembly may stick out too
far. If mounting were attempted in the 1.4 and 2X, elements may strike each
other.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "John Hermanson" <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, August 09, 2002 11:39 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] Zuiko telephoto fro astrophotography
> The horns, I think, prevent rear element damage when the lens is set down
on
> it's back. That is their only reason for being there. Removing the horns
> may "make" the lens fit (like the old Midas commercial :-)). Some may
want
> to experiment with this.
> _________________________________
> John Hermanson www.zuiko.com
> Camtech, Olympus Sales & Service since 1977
> 21 South Lane, Huntington NY 11743-4714
> 631-424-2121 For Free Olympus manuals,
> please call 1-800-221-3000
> _________________________________
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ian BManners" <om@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, August 09, 2002 11:08 AM
> Subject: Re: [OM] Zuiko telephoto fro astrophotography
>
>
> > Hi Walt
> >
> > >The 2X-A won't fit on the 65-200. At least, it won't on mine. There
are
> a
> > >couple of, for want of a better descriptive term, "horns" on the lens
> mount
> > >that prevents their coupling.
> >
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