Roger wrote:
> Also (and this may horrify some of you, so don't read on if you're a
> sensitive soul) I have a 3x teleconverter which I bought very cheaply a
> couple of years ago and never use (it's not very good). I had the crazy
> thought that if I smash out the insides it would be an extension tube.
> Is this a totally insane idea? If I've lost everyone's respect entirely
> then I apologise...
Well "smashing out" the lens elements sounds a bit extreme, you can probably
unscrew them, or find somebody who can do it for you.
This is a "normal" operation on a TC to convert it to an extension tube,
it's been discussed fairly often on this list in the past.
Wayne Harridge
Ivanhoe, Victoria, Australia
http://members.optusnet.com.au/~w_harridge/
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