Can't get to my own to check, but from memory the catch on the TC
which engages the 'tooth' of the small chrome catch on the lens has
worn, so it is rounded. Small file to restore the profile? But the
will leave you with slight rotation - tough.
Piers
On 7/15/12, List, OM <om-list@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I somewhat remember having an adaptall adapter mis-behaving. The two metal
> blades Don refers to tended to come out of the slots when the adapter was
> twisted on. I think I bent them slightly to get them to behave.
>
> Jeff
> On Sat, Jul 14, 2012 at 3:48 PM, Don Holbrook
> <donholbrook@xxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>
>> I tried mine before I replied. It gives off an audible click when it
>> locks into place. If yours doesn't, I would assume something inside the
>> 1.4 is wrong.....bent, loose, spring. 2X should be identical.....look at
>> both while fiddling everything. Good luck.
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Donald <d1956m198d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: Olympus Camera Discussion <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Sat, 14 Jul 2012 22:10:42 -0000 (UTC)
>> Subject: Re: [OM] non-locking Tamron SP 1.4 teleconverter
>>
>> On 14/07/2012 22:32, Don Holbrook wrote:
>> > I assume you mean the joint between the 1.4 & the lens. If so, set the
>> lens to wide open f/stop, the 1.4 to approx the smallest f/stop, align
>> the
>> green dots, make sure the 2 metal blades on the edge go into their slots,
>> press together & turn. It should click and be locked.
>> >
>> >
>>
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