> Well, yeah, if a set of tubes is $30. A few weeks ago when I was working
> through my options at a camera show, a vendor showed me a set of 3 used
> Olympus tubes: $150. No glass mind you. $150 for 3 logos, 3 stainless
> steel body mounts and 3 stainless steel lens mounts with some space in
> between. :) They were reassuringly solid and heavy but I passed.
> Different stokes for different folks. No slam intended. (You probably
knew
> that.) Besides, for the same $150, I was a.) able to SELL the 100 making
> the macro ability essentially free, b.) have something built for the
> purpose, c.) sharper than the Zuiko 100/2.8, and d.) has a tripod mount on
> the life-size adapter. <shrug>
I have a set of vivitar tubes, which are still like new, and will likely
stay that way as long as I own them. For me, they are not very practical to
use. I like my Zuiko 100/2.8, but its not made for macro. About the only
practical option for a real macro lens is the vivitiar 2x macro converter.
imho
Wayne
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