Posts: 979
From: Manassas, VA. USA
Registered: Jun 2003
posted January 08, 2010 10:16 AM
it either magnifies or DEmagnifies , depending on which way it goes in front of the prime lens. It's called a bifocal converter. made by Kodak. Ebay sometimes has one for sale..or someone on the 16mm forum might have one to sell.
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From: Thetford , Norfolk,England
Registered: May 2008
posted February 07, 2010 05:43 AM
"Bifocal converter" is neither "rocket science" or anything special. Practically every camcorder manufacturer and photographic accessory manufacturer offers them, but calls them "wide angle" or "telephoto" converters. They are simple two element Galilean telescopes; one way round they increase, the other they reduce, the focal length of the lens they are attached to, and are defined by their Factor, say 1.5X or 2X etc. Martin
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From: Kvinnherad, Norway
Registered: Oct 2009
posted February 07, 2010 07:31 AM
Robert, I have sent you a mail
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