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[OM] Re: Question about EC-14 teleconverter

Subject: [OM] Re: Question about EC-14 teleconverter
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:46:13 -0400
I could conceive of some possible order dependency if there were 
mechanical linkages involved but there are none.  Nothing but a set of 
electrical contacts which are the same which ever piece is installed first.

Chuck Norcutt

Nathan Wajsman wrote:
> I just bought the EC-14 teleconverter for my E3 (sometimes one needs  
> the extra focal length to get closer to the señoritas...). In reading  
> the instructions, I see that Olympus says to put the converter on the  
> camera, and then mount the lens onto the converter. To remove,  
> reverse the procedure.
> 
> On my Canon outfit, I always mount the lens on the converter and then  
> mount the whole thing onto the camera. Is there any reason why  
> Olympus recommends a different procedure? Will I harm anything  by  
> first attaching the lens to the converter and then attaching the  
> combo to the camera?
> 
> And a second question: what will happen if I put my 100mm Leica lens  
> (with adapter of course) onto the converter? Is there a risk of  
> damaging anything? Intuitively it should not matter, my 100mm Apo  
> Macro 2.8 should just turn into a 140mm f4 lens with manual focusing  
> of course.
> 
> TIA,
> Nathan
> 
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