John,
The brand is Focal. Not a bad price, but not really a Fang.
Tom
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Hudson" <OM4T@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, October 10, 2005 9:19 PM
Subject: [OM] my 2x converter
>
> At a camera shop in northern Cape Breton, Nova Scotia I came across a 2X
> converter which fits perfectly into my OM4T and which couples with my OM
> lenses.
>
> There is no mention of brand name anywhere on the device but here are a
> few details from which someone might be able to identify the patentage of
> what I bought.
>
> The front to back thickness with both front cap and back caps in place is
> 1 7/8".
>
> The following wording appears around the matt black finish of the front
> half of the barrel:
>
> FOCAL MC 2X CONVERTER Made in Japan OM
>
> The "MC" is written in orange.
>
> There is a red dot on the outer edge of the body mounting ring immediately
> below the "C" in FOCAL.
>
> The back cap has the slightly raised letters "OM" 3/16" high embossed in
> the dead centre.
>
> There is a knurled rubber ring 1/4" wide round the entire barrel
> immediately between the writing round the barrel and the body mounting
> ring.
>
> There is a red spot on the lens mounting plate immediately ahead of the
> "X" in the "2X CONVERTER"
>
> The rear and front optical elements look to be in absolutely spotless
> condition.
>
> The entire device looks one atom less than in mint condition.
>
> Including a perfectly fitting black leather case my entire outlay was
> Cdn$15 plus 15% sales tax.
>
> Is this a FANG or did I get hosed?
>
> John Hudson
>
>
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