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[OM] Re: OM Teleconverter 1.4xA?

Subject: [OM] Re: OM Teleconverter 1.4xA?
From: "Darin" <d.rhein@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2007 13:55:39 -0800

Moose wrote:
> Darin wrote:
>> Darn-it! The rear opening of the Sigma is 1.305 inches. Do's anyone know 
>> of
>> another option for a teleconverter smaller than 2x?
>>
> Kiron made a 1.5x, and Soligor sold one, which I suspect is a Kiron. The
> problem is that, as its official name, Match Mate, suggests, it was
> specifically made to match a couple of their zooms and tends to vignette
> on lenses longer than 200 mm. I know from experience that it vignettes
> on the 300/4.5.
>
> It's too late in the morning to do any fooling around like that now, but
> I'll try it on the Sigma 600/8, as I happen to have one too.
>

Thank you Moose, that would be much appreciated. There's nothing I hate more 
than spending money on gear, only to discover I can't use it.

Thanks again,
Darin 


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