I forgot to mention - the MPR-1 is probably the perfect size for the 250/2 &
350/2.8 Zuikos. It is longer than necessary for the 180/2 but should work
fine. It appears that the new MPR plates perhaps in a couple different
lengths are a very good way to go.
-jeff
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Keller" <jrk_om@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: <jamesbcouch@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2004 12:21 AM
Subject: [OM] Re: Lens plates? - Digital Zuiko & OM
>
> I got some quick and ugly pictures posted of some hardware at
> http://www.jkeller.com/Tripod_Hardware/lens_plates_etc.htm
>
> -jeff
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Couch" <jamesbcouch@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [OM] Re: Lens plates? - Digital Zuiko & OM
>
>
>>
>> I for one would love to see some pictures!
>>
>> Jim Couch
>>
>> Jeff Keller wrote:
>>
>>>With the macro lenses it is desireable to be able to slide the lens
>>>forward
>>>/ backward using the lens plate as a focusing rail. The B6 is too small
>>>to
>>>be any help for that. One of the new MPR plates would probably be ideal
>>>for
>>>that. I actually use one of their older plates that has a built in clamp
>>>at
>>>one end (B31A) The newer plate with a removeable clamp that can be
>>>rotated
>>>would probably be a better choice. I have to use the B16 converter clamp
>>>to
>>>mount an OM body with the lens axis parallel to the length of the B31
>>>plate.
>>>The B16 works fairly well for me because it gives both my OMs & Mamiya 7
>>>an
>>>easy to share L-plate ... but the knob pokes me in the face when using a
>>>shift lens.
>>>
>>>I really need to post some pictures ... if anyone even got this far.
>>>
>>>-jeff
>
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