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Subject: [OM] Re: Tamron 90mm Question
From: "GeoW" <gwsears@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2004 11:51:26 -0500
Alan,
I have the old version 49mm Tamron and I have the Tamron Extension Tube for SP 
90/2.5 (1:2-1:1) that I thought went with it. Am I wrong? I really don't know 
as I 
haven't attached one to the other and used them that way. This Tamron Extension 
Tube is a hollow tube. 

GeoW

> 
> It may depend which version you have.  I have the oldest version,
> which takes 49mm filters.  It can NOT be used with an extension tube. 
> The rear element remains at a fixed distance from the film when you
> focus.  If you add a tube, it is not possible to focus.  The special
> Tamron "extension tube" is really a matched teleconverter.
> 
> If your version is different, you would need a 45mm (not 25mm)
> extension tube to get from half-size to life-size.
> 
> Alan Wood


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