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Reader · Saturday 24th July 2004, 16:39

In Warehouse Express there is a special offer on this piece of equipment. It is down to £52.99 from £105.99. On paper it looks a bargain but how good are these Lens?

I have a CP4500 plus also the Eagle Eye 5x. Would this 2x compliment my equipment? In other words is it worth buying?

njlarsen · Saturday 24th July 2004, 16:47

Don't know about the E2, but I love my E3 ED.

Niels

Reader · Sunday 25th July 2004, 14:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by njlarsen

Don't know about the E2, but I love my E3 ED.

Niels

But how much different is the E3 from the E2?

Does anyone have any info on the E2 please?

**IanF** · Sunday 25th July 2004, 19:16

Hi Reader,

I believe the E2 is simply a 2x converter as opposed to the 3x of the E3.

I used to have the E3 and whilst it's a well made lens, it is very bulky and doesn't add that much magnification to the CP4500. When mine was stolen, with being into digiscoping nowadays I didn't bother with replacing it. I did try adding it to the EagleEye Optic Zoom, but the whole affair was unweildly even when tripod mounted with the EagleEye adapter.

Reader · Monday 26th July 2004, 00:10

Thanks Ian.

I doubt if I will go for it then. I have to bow to your expertise as that is the reason I ask the questions.

Saturday 24th July 2004, 16:39	#1
Reader Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Coventry Posts: 5,164	Nikon 2x Telephoto Lens. TC-E2 In Warehouse Express there is a special offer on this piece of equipment. It is down to £52.99 from £105.99. On paper it looks a bargain but how good are these Lens? I have a CP4500 plus also the Eagle Eye 5x. Would this 2x compliment my equipment? In other words is it worth buying?

Saturday 24th July 2004, 16:47	#2
njlarsen Opus Editor Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Portsmouth, Dominica Posts: 4,763	Don't know about the E2, but I love my E3 ED. Niels
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Sunday 25th July 2004, 19:16	#4
IanF Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Billingham, NE England Posts: 40,127 My location	Hi Reader, I believe the E2 is simply a 2x converter as opposed to the 3x of the E3. I used to have the E3 and whilst it's a well made lens, it is very bulky and doesn't add that much magnification to the CP4500. When mine was stolen, with being into digiscoping nowadays I didn't bother with replacing it. I did try adding it to the EagleEye Optic Zoom, but the whole affair was unweildly even when tripod mounted with the EagleEye adapter. __________________ IanF Durham Bird Club -- Teesmouth Bird Club---My local Patch - Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park---RSPB Saltholme
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