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Dumb question maybe, re:Teleconverters. (1 Viewer)
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IanF
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The best I have come across is the Olympus Tcon-17 a 1.7x converter, which requires fitting of the CLA-4 adapter.
Next an d slightly cheaper is the Olympus Tcon-14, a 1.4x adapter, decent enough but not as good as the Tcon-17.
With a bit of fiddling the Tcon-14 can be coupled with the Tcon-17 which is the set-up that I use when not digiscoping, with my Olympus C2100UZ.
eg. Red Grouse c. 40'
Next an d slightly cheaper is the Olympus Tcon-14, a 1.4x adapter, decent enough but not as good as the Tcon-17.
With a bit of fiddling the Tcon-14 can be coupled with the Tcon-17 which is the set-up that I use when not digiscoping, with my Olympus C2100UZ.
eg. Red Grouse c. 40'
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christineredgate
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Steve,we can compare notes then:eek!: .I shall be watching out for your help threads,as you should receive your camera before I do.scampo said:
Apparently the 990 has a faster shutter speed than the 4500,and to all accounts it is a slightly superior camera.
scampo
Steve Campsall
Well, it was the last one at Jessop's so I was lucky to get it - mind you, I haven't got it yet! Friday should be the day. Not to be outdone, my son has just ordered a Nikon 4500 from Pixmania to go with his Swaro 65HD and zoom, so he'll be wanting an adapter, too.
I notice a 990 on eBay today but with a "Buy it now" price £60+ over what I'm paying Jessop's - and I get a year's warranty. I emailed asking if he'd reduce the price but he wouldn't - he's had several enquiries already, he said. Odd world - I do think eBay has lost its attractiveness for me and has become too overheated with bidding fever - and the ever-present risk of faulty goods, etc. hovers continually.
I notice a 990 on eBay today but with a "Buy it now" price £60+ over what I'm paying Jessop's - and I get a year's warranty. I emailed asking if he'd reduce the price but he wouldn't - he's had several enquiries already, he said. Odd world - I do think eBay has lost its attractiveness for me and has become too overheated with bidding fever - and the ever-present risk of faulty goods, etc. hovers continually.
IanF
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Hm! Having just checked up on this, Olymous advise that you can't use the Tcon17 with the C700/720/730 models but you can with the C740/750. I am sure that ohers ahve and I have a friend who uses it with the C730.
Maybe you should wait for a C700 user to confirm compatability. All you would need though is the CLA4 adapter into which the Tcon17 screws direct.
Maybe you should wait for a C700 user to confirm compatability. All you would need though is the CLA4 adapter into which the Tcon17 screws direct.
photonut
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teleconvertors
Hi Ian: The idea of coupling the two lenses is a pretty cool idea. Would it work on my E-20 do you think. I sure haven't been impressed with the reviews done on the TCON 300 so far and I'm itchin to spend money on some kind of zoom improvement. And the weight has to be an issue if it's going to be practicle. I can't afford to hire a bearer on my treks to the woods.IanF said:
normjackson
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Not sure if you’ve seen this site photonut :
http://www.wrotniak.net/photo/e10/tcon-300-14b.html
Are camels cheap in Florida?
For the price of trying to adapt the E-20 to cover that 500mm to 1000mm equivalent range, you might be close to affording one of the new long zoom digicams with image stabilisation. Got to be worth considering...
http://www.wrotniak.net/photo/e10/tcon-300-14b.html
Are camels cheap in Florida?
For the price of trying to adapt the E-20 to cover that 500mm to 1000mm equivalent range, you might be close to affording one of the new long zoom digicams with image stabilisation. Got to be worth considering...
photonut
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Teleconvertors
Are these Cannon cameras you are referring to ? I havn't looked at them lately. If there are other brands let me know. I'm anxious to get this show on the road. (without the camel)normjackson said:Not sure if you’ve seen this site photonut :
http://www.wrotniak.net/photo/e10/tcon-300-14b.html
Are camels cheap in Florida?
For the price of trying to adapt the E-20 to cover that 500mm to 1000mm equivalent range, you might be close to affording one of the new long zoom digicams with image stabilisation. Got to be worth considering...
normjackson
Well-known member
If you're interested in long (350mm+ equivalent) zoom digicams with image stabilisation, current models I know of:
Nikon CP8800 (not sure available yet; likely v. expensive)
Canon S1 IS
Konica Minolta Z3
Panasonic FZ3, FZ15 and FZ20
rka started a thread here with some summary details http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=22184
These are five of the most popular sites for reading up camera specs and reviews :
http://www.steves-digicams.com/
http://www.dcresource.com/index.shtml
http://www.imaging-resource.com/INDEX.HTM
http://www.megapixel.net/index.html
http://www.dpreview.com/
"Road to Morocco"? Hope not.
Nikon CP8800 (not sure available yet; likely v. expensive)
Canon S1 IS
Konica Minolta Z3
Panasonic FZ3, FZ15 and FZ20
rka started a thread here with some summary details http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=22184
These are five of the most popular sites for reading up camera specs and reviews :
http://www.steves-digicams.com/
http://www.dcresource.com/index.shtml
http://www.imaging-resource.com/INDEX.HTM
http://www.megapixel.net/index.html
http://www.dpreview.com/
"Road to Morocco"? Hope not.
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