In reality, Olympus did make a single element close-up lens(filter) in
49mm and 55mm sizes. I have the one in 55mm, just never had to use it
as I have several macro lens.
Rand E.
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Arnab Kumar Banerjee wrote:
>
> Rand E. Tomcala wrote:
> >Once in a while recently, in modern
> >technology, it does seem that there are exceptions to this rule ....
>
> Regarding close up filters, I have an additional question. Has anyone
> in the list used close-up filters with which they have been pleased?
> Some list members have hinted that the Vivitar close up filters are
> of a superior optical quality. What in the list members opinion would
> be the "best" quality close up filters? Do others like Hoya, Tiffen
> or Cokin also have close up filters? I had once clicked a few
> photographs with a set of close up filters and the results were far
> inferior to those compared to macro lenses.
> Regds,
> Arnab.
>
> >From: "Rand E. Tomcala" <rtomcala@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Reply-To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >Subject: Re: [OM] Vivitar close up filters
> >Date: Sat, 10 Apr 1999 08:57:05 -0400
> >
> >I think that the real point that most everybody is making is that
> they
> >are better than nothing for close-ups. But, their performance is on
> a
> >par with their cost. This, as in many other situations, is aOnce in
> a while recently, in modern
> >technology, it does seem that there are exceptions to this rule and
> that
> >is why it is a general rule.
> >demonstration of the general rule of "There ain't no free lunch" or
> you
> >can't get something for nothing. Most often, there wouldn't be an
> expensive
> >approach if the inexpensive approach worked as well.
> >IMHO,
> >Rand E.
> >
>
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