The truth is the converse Andy - the 80/4 and 135/4.5 macro lenses cannot be
used on the camera body (they protrude rearwards and would foul the mirror)
so they must be used either on the 65-116 tube, or on bellows (at the
necessary minimum extension to avoid mirror impact!).
Any OM mount lens can be used on the tube, but not necessarily with the same
quality of results at that extension, as with true macro lenses (of which
there are others, both Zuiko and not).
Bob Docherty has already pointed you to the 65-556 page in eSIF. In
addition, I suggest a look at the macro manual
http://www.star.ucl.ac.uk/~rwesson/esif/om-sif/macrophotogroup/manuals/macro
photogroup.pdf
Piers
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From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Andy
Sent: 27 December 2003 16:32
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [OM] telescopic extension tube
Hi all -- I'm new to this list and to the Olympus OM system. I'm
interested in nature photography and macro work and have a question about
the telescopic extension tube. Olympus literature states it is to be used
with only a few specific macro lenses (like the 135mm and 85mm). I have
heard that it works with other lenses as well. Is this true, and if so, is
it a useful tool with the other lenses (including for example the 50mm
macro)? Thanks in advance. Regards, Andy Rothman.
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