I hadn't thought about that but a quick examination leads me to believe
that (based on depth and inner diameter of the OM lens mount) the
opposite would be easier... a short OM tube with lens mount replacement
from an m4/3 tube fastened to the back. Doing it from $12 ebay lens
adapters would certainly be cheaper though. I hate to ruin two
perfectly good extension tubes.
Chuck Norcutt
On 5/21/2013 4:27 AM, Piers Hemy wrote:
> Any chance of removing the front flange from the 10mm tube and replacing it
> with an OM bayonet to make your own OM-m4/3 adaptor to solve a current
> problem?
>
> Piers
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chuck Norcutt [mailto:chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: 20 May 2013 21:39
> To: Olympus mail list
> Subject: [OM] Report on: Pro Meike 10mm 16mm 26mm Auto Extension Tube for
> Micro 4 3 Camera Lens
>
> I purchased this set of extension tubes for the E-M5 for about $50.
> <http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pro-Meike-10mm-16mm-26mm-Auto-Extension-Tube-for-Mi
> cro-4-3-Camera-Lens-/261212239529?ssPageName=ADME:L:OC:US:3160>
>
> You may recall my earlier note on these tubes saying that they looked like
> the much more expensive Kenko tubes which sell for $179 at B&H.
> <http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/859014-REG/Kenko_AEXTUBEDGM43_DG_Exte
> nsion_Tube_Set.html>
>
> Like the other tubes that Moose reported on, the body sections of these
> tubes are sturdy plastic. But they do not have the interior threads or
> ridges that the Kenko tubes have to serve as light traps. The plastic is
> dull black and not very shiny but I think I might eventually paint the
> interior of the tubes flat black.
>
> I can't decide what material the mount faces are made of. They look the
> color of aluminum but are not aluminum... something much harder. The mounts
> are quite well made. The spring tabs on the inside of the mount are
> separate pieces of spring steel rather than slit and expanded brass like
> most inexpensive lens adapters. I would say they are nearly on par with the
> mount on the E-M5. They operate very smoothly when being installed or
> removed. Recommended.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
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