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Re: [OM] non-locking Tamron SP 1.4 teleconverter

Subject: Re: [OM] non-locking Tamron SP 1.4 teleconverter
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2012 22:24:26 -0400
I don't know anything about the Tammy 1.4 but there has to be a spring 
loaded latch either in the lens or the converter that is failing to 
latch... broken spring, dirt, etc, etc.

Chuck Norcutt


On 7/14/2012 6:48 PM, Don Holbrook wrote:
> I tried mine before I replied.  It gives off an audible click when it
> locks into place.  If yours doesn't, I would assume something inside
> the 1.4 is wrong.....bent, loose, spring.  2X should be
> identical.....look at both while fiddling everything.  Good luck.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: Donald
> <d1956m198d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: Olympus Camera Discussion
> <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sat, 14 Jul 2012 22:10:42 -0000
> (UTC) Subject: Re: [OM] non-locking Tamron SP 1.4 teleconverter
>
> On 14/07/2012 22:32, Don Holbrook wrote:
>> I assume you mean the joint between the 1.4 & the lens.  If so, set
>> the lens to wide open f/stop, the 1.4 to approx the smallest
>> f/stop, align the green dots, make sure the 2 metal blades on the
>> edge go into their slots, press together & turn.  It should click
>> and be locked.
>>
>>
>
> Yes, thanks Don. If I do all that, then rotate the camera, lens and
> teleconverter come apart. This does not happen with the 2x.
>
> All very weird, and all the fiddling and staring at it hasn't
> helped!
>
> :-(
>
> D.
>
>

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