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RE: [OM] 16mm Fisheye lens cap

Subject: RE: [OM] 16mm Fisheye lens cap
From: Chip Stratton <cstrat@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 08 Feb 2000 17:48:14 -0600
> << Anyone have a better solution for protecting the lens [of the 16mm
> Fisheye] while it is on the camera? >>
>
> 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).


Actually, my 16mm Fish has no threads whatsoever on the front, so any
screw-on device is not an option. I think I'll just have to try Warren's
suggestion to make the original cap fit a little tighter.

Chip Stratton
cstrat@xxxxxxxxx



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