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[OM] Re: Mini Macro questions

Subject: [OM] Re: Mini Macro questions
From: "Rickard Nilsson" <rickard.nilsson@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2007 14:23:32 +0100
On Mon, 12 Mar 2007 08:21:38 +0100, Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> That's where the N lens aperture design is superior to Oly and the push
> pin M42 designs.* Their lenses respond directly to the aperture ring
> when not mounted. so one need not press the aperture tab blind when
> operating the shutter. Kiron used to make a pair of a reversing ring and
> a mount ring that wnet on the lens mount and pressed against the
> aperture tab to make Zuikos work like Nikkors in this use.

I always use an Olympus 7 mm non-auto extension ring on the lens mount  
when using OM lenses reversed. I guess that gives exactly the same effect  
as the Kiron thingie you mention. Also, I imagine it works as a small lens  
hood.

   / Rickard

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