>However, one could by a cheap short extension tube > get rid of the coupler > in it > and use it with a lens. You will lose infinity focus > though but your lens > will be intact.
Few days back, Mark had posted a review of *istD. In that review author expressed similar solution. Thanks Ramesh --- Frank Wajer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi all, > > I just realised that the extension tubes won't work > with the ist D, because > they do not have the A contacts. Any lens connected > through the extension > tube will not work correctly on the istD, because it > will look like an M > or K > lens to the body. > Then I read the trick of using old M or K lenses on > the istD by rotating > the lens a little or eliminating the aperture > coupler. This makes the lens > "useless" on analog camera's. > However, one could by a cheap short extension tube > get rid of the coupler > in it > and use it with a lens. You will lose infinity focus > though but your lens > will be intact. > > Frank > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com
