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From: MorrisMini@xxxxxxx <MorrisMini@xxxxxxx>
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tuesday, May 11, 1999 7:30 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] Arcane Question No. 1: 50/1.8 as loupe
>>> Lots of us are using an extra 50/1.8 as a loupe. Anybody have any idea
>> approximately what magnification ratio this lens would have when used as
a
>> loupe?>>
>
>Well, we've heard 5X and 8X so far. Is there a definitive answer to this
>question??
>
>I recently went to a workshop with Ian Adams, a well respected nature
>photographer in the Ohio area, who said most photo editors he works with
use
>a Schneider 4X loupe--more than than and you're looking at grain. Any
>comments?
>
>-Tim Clark
>
Having acquired an MC 50 / 1.8 I use my SC 50 / 1.8 as a magnifying glass.
It is about half the strength of my Filmosto 8x magnifier.
jh
>
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