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Fuji S5500 Teleconverter (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter LSB
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Hi,LSB said:
Stay away from the Opteka range, compared to the TCON 17 they are like looking through a bottle bottom! I had one and got rid asap.
The Raynox are supposed to be pretty good so worth a try. will you be selling your TCON 17 lens cap? i lost mine at the weekend Dooohhh! if you are how much do you want for it?
Cheers
Brian in Sunny Scotland
LSB
Me
Claymore said:
Thanks I will check out the Raynox one.(supposed to HD2 glass).. And you can have my lens cap for free. Its on the cliffs somewhere at St Mary's Lighthouse. I lost mine too awhile back...
PS On a lighter note Damage to Tcon was front lens had popped out of place without leaving its housing. So Ive popped it back into place and im off to test it today watch this space...(fingers Crossed)
RAH
Well-known member
Concerning front lens cap for TCON-17 - I use one of those spring-loaded caps that are commonly found in camera stores (at least here in the US). You need a 77mm one. For example, at Adorama: http://www.adorama.com/TMFLC77.html
Sorry to hear about the TCON (and the lens cap 8-() i must say though your photo's are brilliant! i had a look on your website and was well impressed!
Do you use a tripod/monopod etc for the bird shots? i have a Benbo Trekker (the heavy duty one) and also a Kaiser Rifle Pod which is great for sports/wildlife i bought it on Ebay for £5.00! and also got one for my wife (£7.00) they come for auction quite often so its well worth looking out for one.
Cheers and hope you get TCON working soon
Brian
Do you use a tripod/monopod etc for the bird shots? i have a Benbo Trekker (the heavy duty one) and also a Kaiser Rifle Pod which is great for sports/wildlife i bought it on Ebay for £5.00! and also got one for my wife (£7.00) they come for auction quite often so its well worth looking out for one.
Cheers and hope you get TCON working soon
Brian
nikovich
Well-known member
lol, I lost my Tcon cap last weekend too ! I guess it's catching ..
Thanks for the tip on the caps at Adorama - I'll buy one now .
When I droppd my previous Tcon 17 , it cost 60 dollars to repair, then the lenses came loose again inside and I had to get another. They are the real deal though. Never ever by Opteka, Digital Concepts , or any other Ebay ripoff lens .
Most of the photos on my blog are taken with the fuji Tcon combo.
Thanks for the tip on the caps at Adorama - I'll buy one now .
When I droppd my previous Tcon 17 , it cost 60 dollars to repair, then the lenses came loose again inside and I had to get another. They are the real deal though. Never ever by Opteka, Digital Concepts , or any other Ebay ripoff lens .
Most of the photos on my blog are taken with the fuji Tcon combo.
claire78
Well-known member
I have a Fuji S5500 and have been using the Fuji 1.5 x teleconverter lens up until now. I would like to try an olympus TCON 17 but which one do I buy? According to the Olympus website there are 3 - the TCON 17; TCON 17C and TCON 17F! I'm guessing that it's not the 17C as that is a bayonet fitting and not a screw thread fitting - that just leaves two!!! :brains:
I am using the Fuji S5500 with the adapter ring which has a 55mm screw thread fitting.
Many thanks
CLaire
Oh, and I would also like to try digiscoping - how do I attach my camera to a scope? I have an F-adapter ring - is there any other way?
I am using the Fuji S5500 with the adapter ring which has a 55mm screw thread fitting.
Many thanks
CLaire
Oh, and I would also like to try digiscoping - how do I attach my camera to a scope? I have an F-adapter ring - is there any other way?
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