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Subject: [OM] Re: step down rings?
From: Mike Lees <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2004 22:19:27 +0100
Iwert,

55-49mm step down ring does exist - I have one made by Hoya.

Mike.

On Thursday 30 September 2004 7:46 pm, you wrote:
> on 30-09-2004 20:40, Walt Wayman wrote:
> > Yes, there are such things, but you need to be careful with them.  I have
> > only one, a 58-55mm that I use on a 150/5.6 Schneider Symmar with my
> > 6x9/6x7 gear. I would hesitate to use one on a so-called "normal" focal
> > length lens, and never on a wide angle.  But in the case you cite as your
> > intended use, it might not be a problem.
> >
> > However, 49-40mm is a pretty big drop, and although it could work, I'm
> > guessing nobody makes one like that.  I suppose you could find two and
> > screw them together, but why?  What's wrong with just using a 49mm hood?
> >
> > I must be missing something.
> >
> > Walt
>
> Maybe I wasn't clear enough: I'ld like to use a 55-49mm step down ring
> combined with the 40mm f2 - 100f2.8 85 f2 hood (which is 49mm screw-in)
>
> Iwert
>
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