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Re: [OM] Quick question about bellows macro lenses

Subject: Re: [OM] Quick question about bellows macro lenses
From: "Paul Farrar" <farrar@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2001 11:49:54 -0600 (CST)
> 
> I was wondering if it was ever possible to focus these
> lenses to infinity.
> 
> The 20/2 macro and its 3.5 variant
They're not variants, but completely different lenses. And no.
> the 38/2.8 and its 3.5 variant
They're not variants, but completely different lenses. And no.
> the 80/4 auto macro and its manual variant
Manual yes, but very difficult. You have to get an extension of
precisely the right length, and then you couldn't change the focus
since it doesn't have the focus adjustment helical that the auto does.
Auto, no, I believe.
> 
> The 135mm one can go to infinity right?
Yes.
> 
> Also, the 80mm manual macro. Does it have any way to
> control the apeture other than using a bellows w/2
> cable release. The lens looks like it can be mounted
The bellows won't control the aperture, even with the double cable.
That works only for auto lenses.
> directly to the body, is this true or will there be no
> picture? Thanks for your answers
Yes it will mount. But it will be less than 80mm awayfrom the film; 
so it won't focus at any distance.

Paul
> 
> Mark Lloyd
> 
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