Curtis P. Hedman wrote:
> Can't seem to find a way to search the archives at the moment, so I
> hope this (probably answered many times before) question wont bother
> too many folk...
>
> I would like to use my 2X-A extender on my 300/4.5 Zuiko, to catch a
> nesting robin in my back yard... I know the 2X-A isn't speced to work
> with this lens, but just how bad is the combination? I also have a
> Vivitar 2X-21 - would it be a better choice with the 300/4.5? My bag
> of tricks also includes a Soligor 500/8 mirror lens which seems to be
> reasonably sharp... would like to be able to shoot from my porch,
> which is about 50' from the nest... any and all thoughts will be
> appreciated! I have a 2-4 screen in my OM-2SP which seems to work
> nicely for any of these slow aperture setups...
>
I embarked on a little long lens test, which has run into life and
stalled for now. One of the things I have tried is the 300/4.5, with and
without the 2X-A.
I don't know about the far edges, but the combo works well in the
central area, which is all you will care about for this project. Tests
happen to have been done at about 50 ft.
Moose
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