I got some quick and ugly pictures posted of some hardware at
http://www.jkeller.com/Tripod_Hardware/lens_plates_etc.htm
-jeff
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Couch" <jamesbcouch@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [OM] Re: Lens plates? - Digital Zuiko & OM
>
> I for one would love to see some pictures!
>
> Jim Couch
>
> Jeff Keller wrote:
>
>>With the macro lenses it is desireable to be able to slide the lens
>>forward
>>/ backward using the lens plate as a focusing rail. The B6 is too small to
>>be any help for that. One of the new MPR plates would probably be ideal
>>for
>>that. I actually use one of their older plates that has a built in clamp
>>at
>>one end (B31A) The newer plate with a removeable clamp that can be
>>rotated
>>would probably be a better choice. I have to use the B16 converter clamp
>>to
>>mount an OM body with the lens axis parallel to the length of the B31
>>plate.
>>The B16 works fairly well for me because it gives both my OMs & Mamiya 7
>>an
>>easy to share L-plate ... but the knob pokes me in the face when using a
>>shift lens.
>>
>>I really need to post some pictures ... if anyone even got this far.
>>
>>-jeff
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