Thanks Tom.
There was also a Tamron 2X converter in much the same condition and for the
same price. Would that have been a better quality device to have bought?
John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Scales" <tscales@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, 10 October, 2005 10:30 PM
Subject: [OM] Re: my 2x converter
>
> John,
>
> The brand is Focal. Not a bad price, but not really a Fang.
>
> Tom
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Hudson" <OM4T@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, October 10, 2005 9:19 PM
> Subject: [OM] my 2x converter
>
>
> >
> > At a camera shop in northern Cape Breton, Nova Scotia I came across a 2X
> > converter which fits perfectly into my OM4T and which couples with my OM
> > lenses.
> >
> > There is no mention of brand name anywhere on the device but here are a
> > few details from which someone might be able to identify the patentage
of
> > what I bought.
> >
> > The front to back thickness with both front cap and back caps in place
is
> > 1 7/8".
> >
> > The following wording appears around the matt black finish of the front
> > half of the barrel:
> >
> > FOCAL MC 2X CONVERTER Made in Japan OM
> >
> > The "MC" is written in orange.
> >
> > There is a red dot on the outer edge of the body mounting ring
immediately
> > below the "C" in FOCAL.
> >
> > The back cap has the slightly raised letters "OM" 3/16" high embossed in
> > the dead centre.
> >
> > There is a knurled rubber ring 1/4" wide round the entire barrel
> > immediately between the writing round the barrel and the body mounting
> > ring.
> >
> > There is a red spot on the lens mounting plate immediately ahead of the
> > "X" in the "2X CONVERTER"
> >
> > The rear and front optical elements look to be in absolutely spotless
> > condition.
> >
> > The entire device looks one atom less than in mint condition.
> >
> > Including a perfectly fitting black leather case my entire outlay was
> > Cdn$15 plus 15% sales tax.
> >
> > Is this a FANG or did I get hosed?
> >
> > John Hudson
> >
> >
> >
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