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Re: [OM] Tamron 300/2.8 (+ T.1.4x or T.2x converter) question

Subject: Re: [OM] Tamron 300/2.8 (+ T.1.4x or T.2x converter) question
From: "Terry and Tracey" <foxcroft@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 24 Jan 1999 21:21:04 +1100
I just checked an earlier Adaptall 2 mount. One screw sits perfectly on top
of the reset button. It would appear Tamron changed their design to allow
for this button. My new mount is OK.

Foxy

-----Original Message-----


>:marc -- just checkem mine to be sure.  You are correct that the Tamron
>screws
>:aren't evenly spaced.  Still looks to me as tho the screw will cross the
>reset
>:button (JUST!).  Epoxy in the screw hole would seem to be the answer.
>
>
>Well, as I wrote, I tested this. I put some white correction fluid on the
>side of the OM-4 mount at the position of the reset button, and mounted the
>adapter. Although the screws are not evenly spaced, one of them still
>travelled over the button; I could not only see it, I could also feel it.
>Squeeeeeessshh, another nanometer plastic scratched off. So other
>Tamron/OM-3/OM-4 owners please check. But I applied two component glue and
>now it feels better. I must say it was an occasion adapter; new models are
>possibly better but here they are rather expensive (Hfl 150-180 = US$
>75-90).




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