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Re: [OM] Unlikely uses for 1.4x

Subject: Re: [OM] Unlikely uses for 1.4x
From: andrew fildes <afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 6 Oct 2001 19:53:46 +1000
>In order to employ the 1.4x TC with a lens not designed to accommodate it,
>at the very least one needs to insert the 14mm extension tube between the
>lens and the TC.  The 7mm tube is not deep enough to prevent the 1.4x TC
>from banging against the lens' rear element.
>
>Regards,
>John A. Prosper

Tried the poor man's version after reading this thread - 135/2.8, 25mm Auto
tube and Kiron 1.5X converter. Tried both ways.
With the tube between the converter and the lens (as recommended) - a ratio
of approx 1:2 at a distance of 4ft (closest focus).
With the converter between the tube and the body (that is, body, tube,
coverter, lens) a ratio of about 1:3 at approx. 6ft.
Thus, separating the converter and lens with a 25mm tube seems the best
option all round for macro work. Bad news - the nearest you'll get to
infinity is a ratio of 1:3 at 8ft or so.
AndrewF



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