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Ultrawide lens caps / protectors Re: [OM] Lens tests - can I help?

Subject: Ultrawide lens caps / protectors Re: [OM] Lens tests - can I help?
From: "Barry B. Bean" <bbbean@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 08 Feb 2000 13:29:40 -0600 (CST)
On Tue, 08 Feb 2000 10:06:40 -0800, Gary Reese wrote:

>Try a step ring to convert to a 52mm diameter, then put on a Nikkor lens
>cap. Together they have enough depth to them to clear the front
>element.  I bought a 18mm Zuiko with this arrangement.  Since those
>lenses share the same lens cap, it should work.  You will probably have
>to unscrew the step ring to prevent vignetting (which you don't on the
>18mm).

On the 18, why not just use the Oly 49-72 step up/hood and attach a
72mm cap or filter?

BB
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