John,
I appreciate that advice. I won't waste my time chasing the extender (but I
guess I better get serious about finding an extension tube or two).
Thanks.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Duggan" <john.duggan1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2001 4:42 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] Macro Questions
> Mike,
> I own the Tamron 90mm f2.5 55mm filter lens..I can highly
> recommend it. I would suggest you forget about the idea of the 1:1
extender!
> This is just an extension tube WITHOUT any form of lens included. The
major
> disadvantage of this extender is that you have to remove the adaptall
mount
> from the lens, add the extender, replace the mount, and then attach the
lens
> to the camera!!! Assuming that an exact1:1 reproduction is not required it
> is far simpler to leave the mount attached to the lens and use an Olympus
> 25mm auto extension tube. I hope this helps.
> regards, John Duggan,Wales, UK.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael S. Williamson" <mikew@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2001 12:15 PM
> Subject: Re: [OM] Macro Questions
>
>
> > My inititial lens of choice will be a used Tamron. I'm indifferent as
to
> > whether it is version 1 (f2.5, 49mm filter), version 2 (f2.5, 55mm
> filter),
> > or the current version (f2.8, 55mm filter, 1:1 without tubes). If
anyone
> > has one they are ready to sell, please let me know off list
> > The 1:1 Tamron extension/teleconverter would be a plus for the 2 older
> > models (although I do have a Vivitar 2x macro teleconverter on the way>
>
> Mike Williamson
>
>
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