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Re: [OM] FS: A-200 and B-28

Subject: Re: [OM] FS: A-200 and B-28
From: Jim Brokaw <jbrokaw@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 20:40:05 -0700
on 4/15/02 8:11 PM, Bryan Pilati at bryan223@xxxxxxx wrote:

> What is an A-200 and a B-28?
> 
> Bryan Pilati
> OM-2N w/ Zuiko 50mm 1.8

A-200 is a telephoto adapter lens for the IS-1 (and IS-2?) camera, turns the
135mm zoom focal length into something close to 200mm. Supposed to cause no
loss of light as it screws onto the front. Sort of a front-mounted 'matched
multiplier'.

B-28 is a wide-angle adapter lens for the IS-3, larger diameter screw-on
that the earlier cameras (55mm thread). This adapter turns the 35mm focal
length at the wide end of the zoom into about a 28mm focal length
equivalent. Again, supposed to have no effect on the light transmission.

These are popular for use (with thread adapters) on digital cameras to widen
the lens range.
-- 

Jim Brokaw
OM-1's, -2's, -4's, (no -3's yet) and no OM-oney... 


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