Sony F717 lens - DPChallenge Forums

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

02/01/2005 01:22:58 PM · #1

I have a sony f717, I had a chance to take some pics of some deer earlier today and my I could pull them in close enough without going into my digital zoom which I don't like to do. I was wondering if there was anthing I could do to beef up my optical zoom, without buying a new camera? If so What? Where? and How much? Thanks in advance.

cheekymunky

Canon EOS-40D

02/01/2005 01:37:50 PM · #2

Hi,
Sony make a teleconvertor, i couldnt find one new for you, but look here:
WIDEANGLE
They are PRICEY!
You can get a third party one probably off of ebay, but i heard they were pretty poor.
LIKE THIS
Ebays probably your best bet, look for a proper sony one, the glass is lots better. Think RAYNOX make some half decents ones, just look for 58mm thread ones, think there is a fisheye one i rather fancy!

Good luck dood!

Message edited by author 2005-02-01 13:38:34.

joebok

Fujifilm X100F

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED

02/01/2005 01:38:58 PM · #3

I used to have a 707 and had a wide-angle conversion lens that screwed on the front. I know there are telephoto ones as well - here is one: teleconverter. Use google and you will find many more I am sure.

Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC for Canon

02/01/2005 10:22:38 PM · #4

Just wondering if anyone has used a tele cpnverter, If so what do you think, I am really asking will I be happy with the results of one?? suggestions PLEASE!!!

Discraft

Canon EOS-20D

02/01/2005 10:25:17 PM · #5

i've never used one but i have tried wide angles for the sony f707 and i did not like the result on it, i guess the teleconverter is just the same thing, but nothing like goign to the shop and try it out for yourself and see if you like the results.

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

02/01/2005 11:04:24 PM · #6

Here was one of those deer pics, I would have really liked to drw them in closer, I have cropped it a little, and adjusted the color in PScs. Suggestions??
May have more on later.

jpochard

Canon EOS-40D

02/01/2005 11:34:57 PM · #7

I have a teleconverter and a wide angle for my 717. I honestly don't find the teleconverter to be used at all. It doesn't seem to do much of anything. Granted, it's a cheap one, so that might make a difference. Supposed to be a 2x teleconverter.

The wide angle I use a lot more. I'm a Realtor, and I use it alot for my interior home shots, but I also find I use it for my basic photography a lot more than I thought I would. The relatively small optical zoom is the biggest drawback I have with the 717. I never use the digital zoom - I'll just crop closer with the software if I want to do that.

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

02/02/2005 06:53:31 AM · #8

I guess That is what I will Have to do, That is what I did with the deer pic, Thanks for the advice, What kind of WA do you have, and does it help pull things in? Sorry for all the ?'s I am learning, and thanks agian!

cheekymunky

Canon EOS-40D

02/02/2005 07:05:00 AM · #9

The deer on the far right looks like the "push-me-pull-you" from Dr.Dolittle....

I'll get my coat.

nicoledb

Nikon D70s

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED

02/03/2005 02:45:11 AM · #10

I had a Canon teleconverter (1.75x) which also fit on my Sony F717. I've used it a quite a lot for a few weeks, but in the end I was disappointed with it because of the degradation in image quality, so I sold it. Here's an example:

without teleconverter:

and from the same spot with teleconverter:

In the last one, the teleconverter causes noticeable blurring in the corners. BTW, both are taken at the tele-end of the optical zoom, I didn't use digital zoom.

Message edited by author 2005-02-03 02:48:34.

faidoi

Pentax K10D

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED

02/03/2005 04:16:22 AM · #11

using Sony VCL-R2052 52mm 2x Telephoto Converter Lens on a Sony S-70 rather then a f717.

Problems is vignetting and some extra chromatic abberations. Of course this add-on lens is not made for my camera but rather a Sony camcorder, but it works ok in a pinch.

Message edited by author 2005-02-03 04:30:30.

nicoledb

Nikon D70s

02/03/2005 11:13:50 AM · #12

Originally posted by faidoi:

Great pictures, and impressive image quality! And it seems quite a cheap converter, for such a good quality. Too bad it can't be used with the F717, it has a 52mm filter thread, while the F717 uses 58mm.

Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical ED Zoom Lens for Sony Alpha

02/12/2005 09:55:00 PM · #13

Those are some really good pics, and thanks for the info. I have now purchased an olympus tcon 17, I have heard from a couple people that it works out good, I was kinda nervouse since it is a 55mm and the 717 is a 58mm what effect will this have?? if any.

kiwinick

Sony DSLR-A550

02/12/2005 10:04:50 PM · #14

you can buy both step up and step down rings from any photo shop. I have some made by Marumi the filter co and the work really well