Moose:
I was the winner of the one for less than $45 :) I bought it for use on my
C2000 digi, but will also try it on my Zuikos. Your price is a true fang!
Henry's has never really looked at competition. This is why they went from #1
choice in Toronto to less than the leader. I want a bracket and clamp for a
Rollei E36RE flash. They have the bracket for about $29 BIN, but no clamp.
That price is ridiculous. Even though it's not huge money, I refuse to give in.
Earl
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On 11/17/2003 at 7:58 PM Moose wrote:
>I've been pondering the best way to get more close focus with my
>35-105/3.5-4.5. One simple solution is extension tubes, but I am also
>curious about a close-up lens, only one thing to juggle, and without
>dismounting the lens, etc. I have some regular c-u lenses in 2 or 3
>sizes, but not 55mm. I also know that any but the weakest of these
>simple lenses will introduce chromatic abberation. The OM c-u lenses are
>+2.5, but only single element. However, Oly made 2 element achromatic
>c-u lenses for the IS series. The B-Macro in 49 & 55 mm sizes is also a
>+2.5 diopter lens. I already have on in 49mm, but don't really use it,
>preferring a 2x macrotelextender on a fast 50mm lens for the increased
>reach (No juggling, since it goes from infinity to 1:1 while mounted.).
>On the slower zoom I already have reach, but can't afford the loss in
>speed, so I went looking for a 55mm B-Macro lens.
>
>I found that OA had been selling them and the last couple had gone for
>less than $45. So I tried for one. The next 3 went for $75, 62 and 57,
>all above my maximum bids. As long as there was another one on the
>horizon, I didn't go crazy, but stuck with reasonable bids. Today I won
>one for $24.50, about half the max I had worked up to, go figure.
>Needless to say, I'm pleased. So I offer this tale for those who want
>one of those things OA seems to have an endless supply of. Eventually
>they are going to run out of this stuff, but if it's not something you
>need really seriously, patience may pay off.
>
>Interesting thing is that Henry's keeps listing and relisting a B-Macro
>for $104.50. Do they ever look at the competition?
>
>Next question is which is the better performer, achromatic c-u lens or
>extension tube. And then, how does it work with 135/2.8 and 200/4? More
>silly fun playing with my OM gear! (I highly value silly, by the way.)
>
>Moose
>
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