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  1. this is a quite interesting accessory, which is actually, at least originally, not originally meant for photography ( I spoke of something similar a few posts before) but can be used quite well for quick photography when you need to quickly point your camera and hopefully shoot pictures and no bullets  ;)

     

    Especially when used to quickly point a very long lens ( where people sometimes have to “ find” the subject) this will be very good.

     

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    Good enough an idea that Olympus offers something similar as a camera accessory.

  2. My solution is a Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Adaptall-II (model 72B) which gives me 1:1 magnification and a comfortable working distance for just under £90.

     

    Doesn't have the same reputation as the earlier 90mm f/2.5, so prices tend to stay low.

     

    (Edit: some details here)

     

    On my X-T1:

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    strawberry by Jean-Yves, on Flickr

     

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    greenongreen by Jean-Yves, on Flickr

  3. I turned an old Leica neck strap (14312) into a couple of quick-release wrist straps:

     

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    Wrist Strap by Jean-Yves, on Flickr

     

    The main benefit is having a strap which can be mounted or removed in seconds, and which doesn't leave anything attached to the camera when removed. Oddly enough, the only cameras I don't use these on are my Leicas (the strap lugs are brass and aren't guaranteed to support the weight on just one lug).

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