Without seeing them it is hard to say, but they're all pretty similar.
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Hudson" <OM4T@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, October 10, 2005 9:41 PM
Subject: [OM] Re: my 2x converter
>
> Thanks Tom.
>
> There was also a Tamron 2X converter in much the same condition and for
> the
> same price. Would that have been a better quality device to have bought?
>
> John
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Scales" <tscales@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, 10 October, 2005 10:30 PM
> Subject: [OM] Re: my 2x converter
>
>
>>
>> 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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