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Re: [OM] Unlikely uses for 1.4x

Subject: Re: [OM] Unlikely uses for 1.4x
From: "Daan Kalmeijer" <daan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2001 10:51:09 +0200
> There's one particularly interesting one that I'm aware of (note: I don't
> have a 1.4xA so this is hearsay, coming from Giles): this is that when you
> combine the 1.4xA with an extension and a telephoto lens, you get a really
> nice macro combination. The location of the 1.4xA does matter, but I'm not
> certain whether one should attach the 1.4xA to the body and then attach
the
> extension tube to that, or vice versa. Hmmm, it's still pre-coffee time,
so
> I'll bud out, but if you want more details, Giles should be able to
provide
> them...:)
> Olafo
>

John Shaw (Closeups in Nature) argues that the extension needs to go
inbetween the converter and the lens. Extension has more effect on a shorter
focal length. I'd love to try this combination with a 135/4.5 but I don't
have the 1.4XA :-(
I could really use a 180 mm macro ...

Daan

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http://www.kalmeijer.net





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