Andy,
Stacking rings can be purchased new for about $8 plus shipping. Here
is a link:
www.adorama.com/MCMCR4949.html
They also stock them in 49mm and 55mm at B&H Photo. Just do a search
on their website for "macro coupling ring".
As an alternative, and a local source, it is pretty easy to find
"step-up" filter adaptors. I bought two "49 to 55" step up filter adaptors,
and glued the 55mm sides face to face with cyanoacrylic glue (Krazy Glue). I
was a little leary that the front lens would pop the bond, but they don't
call it Super Glue for nothing. The commercially made coupling ring looks
like it would bring the front elements a bit closer together than my
homemade adaptor, but it doesn't seem to make any difference. Besides, if
you tire of the 2x to 8x magnification factor, just soak the rings in
acetone and you've got your step-up adaptors back.
Charlie
-----Original Message-----
From: andy pang [mailto:pangandy@xxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2005 5:46 PM
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [OM] Re: Calumet- Now, why not post WTB on list?
Ok guys,
I do want a coupling ring, revesing ring etc for macro stuff. I did take the
advise from you guys to convert the 2X converter to a 25mm extension tube...
thank you so much. And I sort of DIY a ring lite using white leds to hook on
the lens too.
so here's my WTB list
49mm coupling ring
55mm coupling ring
49mm reversing ring
55mm reversing ring
I want to do more flower, bugs shoot when the snow melt away next 2 months
orso :-)
thank you
Andy
>From: Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Reply-To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx >To:
olympus@xxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [OM] Re: Calumet- Now, why not post WTB on
list?>Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 14:03:35 -0800 >>NSURIT@xxxxxxx wrote: >>>OK,
guys and gals, why not post your wishes/WTBs on the list? I'm guessing
>>there are many, myself included, who would be willing to move some stuff
to >>new homes. The list seems to me to be a way to generate some
satisfying >>friction free commerce for folks wanting to buy or sell OM
gear. I have contacted >>Martin off list as I have the item he wants.
Might have the one you want. >>>I certainly agree. I have excess equipment
I've acquired through various >forms of foolishness, forgetfulness, passing
enthusiams that fade, etc. >I keep saying that one day I will get organized
and actively sell of >some of it, list first, then the 'Bay. But... I still
haven't done it. >>In the meantime, when someone posts a WTB or some item
under discussion >is one I have an extra of and I mention that, I have sent
several >excellent pieces of Oly equipment to new homes with listees. These
are >individual items that aren't available on the 'Bay - and maybe never
>will be. >>As I write, a piece from my collection is on its way to a
listee,his >second acquisition from me. >>I've bought and sold quite a bit
ofstuff through the list, although >nothing like Bill or Tom, and I have to
say that the quality of the >experiences is certainly better than on the
'Bay. It's actually fun to >see images posted that were taken with equipment
I once had and wasn't >using. Feels good. I have 2 or 3 items I got from
Bill'NSURIT' Barber. >The 200/5 I bought almost as a lark from him has
becomea favorite. >>WTBs are an excellent first step for anything Oly
relatedthat you want. >>Moose
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