It looks like you could easily modify the Bogen 3420 to permit use with a
shorter lens. They are a bit awkward to use though...minor hassle. /jim
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From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Bernard Frangoulis
Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2003 4:15 PM
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Subject: Re: [OM] Tripod mount ring for 180/2.8?
Wow, Winsor, Moose, now that's what I call a prompt answer...
I'll look into this, thanks !
>The 180/2.8 plus 2X-A combination is just short of 7" long and the
>tripopd mount to lens mount is 1", so it should just fit the 3420
>minimum tripod head to lens support length of 7.8" The regular 7
>element aftermarket 2x extenders are a bit shorter than the 2X-A,
>but still would probably be long enough, The 4 element versions
>would be too short, but you wouldn't use those on this lens anyway,
>would you.
Nope, a very nice Vivitar telemacroconverter I just acquired from
another list member.
Bernard
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