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[OM] Re: DIY OM to E1 converter

Subject: [OM] Re: DIY OM to E1 converter
From: cochran@xxxxxxxx
Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2004 17:17:41 -0400
Thatta boy!!!!

peace

David


> 
> For those regions of the globe not to be blessed with a giveaway OM to E1
> Converter, how about this for a recipe for a DIY converter.
>  1.Take one Sigma 18-50, E1 fitting, cost £99.
>  2.Obtain OM fitting teleconverter or extension tube from rummage box at
> your local camera shop, cost, how hard can you bargain?
> 3.Detach E1 mount (4 screws if its like my E*S version).
> 4. Detach front mount from teleconverter. (Work it out yourself)
> 5. Fix E1 mount to OM front mount separated by suitable spacer. Length of
> adapter is...??? Help us out someone!
> 6. Go out and take some pictures.
> 7. Take a front view photo of the cannibalised lens and put it on E1bay,
> spares for anyone who trashes their Sigma.
> 8. Send $5 or some unwanted OM trinket to me as a small mark of gratitude
> for developing the concept.
> 
> Could be adapted to Adaptall or T mount lenses also.
> 
> Oh better check if Sigma has the E1 metal mount available as a cheap spare
> part!!
> 
> Tony Collins
> 
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