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Olympus FR-1 Flash Adapter Ring (required w/ 50mm f2 Macro Lens & RF/TF Flash Sets)

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Olympus FR-1 Flash Adapter Ring (required w/ 50mm f2 Macro Lens & RF/TF Flash Sets)
Olympus FR-1 Flash Adapter Ring (required w/ 50mm f2 Macro Lens & RF/TF Flash Sets)

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Brand: Olympus
Category: Photography

List Price: $124.99
Buy New: $87.01
You Save: $37.98 (30%)



New (4) from $87.01

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 2 reviews

Media: Electronics
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 9 x 9 x 9

MPN: 260106
Model: 260106
UPC: 050332143425
EAN: 0050332143425
ASIN: B0001W1CWW

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:
  • Allows use of a ring flash
  • Used with RfTF flash sets
  • For use with Zuiko digital 50 millimeter 1:2 macro lens

Similar Items:

  • Olympus SRF-11 TTL Ring Flash Set for the C7070, E1, E300 & E500 Digital Cameras
  • Olympus 50mm f/2.0 Telephoto Macro ED Lens for E1, E300 & E500 Digital SLR Cameras
  • Olympus EX-25mm Macro Extension Tube for E1, E300 & E500 Digital SLR Cameras
  • Olympus STF-22 TTL Twin Flash Set for the E1, E300 & E500 Digital SLR Cameras
  • Olympus FS-RF11 Ring Flash Head (Needs FC-01 Flash Controller, FR-1 & SR-1)

Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
The Flash Adapter Ring FR-1 allows the RF-11 ring flash or TF22 twin flash to be attached to the Zuiko Digital ED50mm F2.0 macro lens.


Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars The only thing to attach the twin lights   September 7, 2008
I use this adapter ring to attach my Olympus twin flash unit. I use it for taking macro shots. It works well but the attachment to the Olympus 50mm macro lens is imprecise. It is mostly a friction fit and it is easy to misalign it to the lens. It also is not adaptable to fit other lenses I might use it on. It is pretty much purpose built for the Olympus 50mm macro lens. Unfortunately it is the only adapter I could find for my twin flash unit. I took off one star for the imprecise fit to the lens.


5 out of 5 stars What do you get for $96 in an adapter?   November 24, 2007
 13 out of 13 found this review helpful

Ok - looking at the FR-1 it looks like a barrel. For the most part, it is. It has the bayonet grooves that the lenses (the 14-54, and the 50-200 mm do) which allow the ring flash (RF-1) to just snap right on. It is ONLY needed if you want to use the macro lens, the 50 mm prime focus

Attaching the FR-1 couldn't be easier - you press in 2 tabs which allow it to snap over the lens front. Releasing them holds it firmly in place.

The FR-1 also protects the barrel of the 50 mm lens as you focus on very close objects. The barell can not exit the FR-1 body so you are never in danger of damaging your lens on closeups.

Finally, the FR-1 has a set of threads (67 mm) to mount the TF-22 series of flashes. The RF uses the bayonet mount, while the TF-22 uses the filter thread mount. Note that the SR-1 has 2 thread cuttings, a 67 and a 72 mm thread. This allows you use the twin flash with the 11-22 mm lens for macro work. The FR-1 is needed for the 50mm prime lens with the TF-22 but not with the 11-22 mm lens because the SR-1 screws right onto that lens.

A NOTE OF CAUTION - never force the RF-1 on or off the FR-1 - it is screwed together with tiny screws which will shear off if you twist the wrong direction. Not a problem for the TF-22. See the photos I uploaded for more details of how it goes together.

All part of the olympus flash system parts - and a very important part if you have the 50mm prime focus macro lens.


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