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Re: [OM] [Leica] Wanted (maybe), Nikon F-mount teleconverter

Subject: Re: [OM] [Leica] Wanted (maybe), Nikon F-mount teleconverter
From: "piers@xxxxxxxx" <piers.hemy@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2014 21:33:39 +0100
This site:
https://sites.google.com/site/casualcollectorproject/Home/lenses/t4-for-two
thinks there was a T4 for Olympus although the timing makes it seem
unlikely. Still less likely is the chance of finding one now!

Piers

On Wednesday, 13 August 2014, Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
> OK, now I understand.  AFAIK there never was an OM to T4 adapter.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
> On 8/12/2014 7:17 PM, Peter Klein wrote:
>>
>> Thank, guys, mystery solved.  I didn't give the correct terminology.  My
>> Soligor 300/5.5 mount is actually a T4. It has automatic diaphragm
>> support. The T4 adapter drops into the back of the lens when the
>> diaphragm pins are aligned properly. It then locks in place with a
>> ratchet mechanism tightened by a ring with a nub labeled O/C.
>>
>> The links to mounts you folks posted are T2, but that doesn't do me any
>> good.  The T2 mount was a screw-in 42mm, mostly used with preset lenses
>> in the late 60s-early 70s. I had such a preset lens back then (a 135/3.5
>> Vivitar), but not now.
>>
>> When I first got the lens, I was unable to find a T4 to OM adapter for
>> it. I was told that they don't exist, only the later TX mount supports
>> OM.  So I ended up getting a T4 to Nikon mount, and a Nikon to 4/3
>> adapter.  I took the cell tower test shot I posted yesterday with that
>> setup on my E-30, and have also fooled with the lens on my E-M5 by
>> adding my Panny 4/3 to micro 4/3 adapter.  So the Tokina 2x
>> teleconverter will fit into that setup.
>>
>> So many adapters!
>>
>> --Peter
>>
>>  > AFAIK, T2 mount just has the screws so one can rotate the
>> adapter--only an advantage as I see it and otherwise identical. They are
>> of > various build quality. The one on my Celestron 750/6 is top notch.
>> I have one on my Tilt-shift bellows that is so-so and a spare Jeff K
>> found > is excellent. He knows all about the various flavors and wish he
>> were posting more.
>>  >
>>  > Tilted, adapted Mike  (or is that adapted, tilted?)
>>  >
>>
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