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08/01/2004 06:25:52 PM · #1 |
I have a Canon S1 and I'm looking into getting a teleconverter. Canon sells one specifcally for the S1. However, I'm finding several others that are considerably cheaper. The brands include:
Merkury Optics
Professional Optics
Digital Optics
Kenko
Opteca
Are any of these worth considering (or did I miss any worth considering)?
Can you screw on any teleconverter to the end of the adapter or should it be designed for the camera?
Any and all info is appreciated, I just started looking into this stuff and know nothing.
Thanks.
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08/01/2004 06:59:11 PM · #2 |
I would be cautious of some of the off brand ones. They are cheaper for a reason and they are not highly know for their optical quality.
James
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08/01/2004 07:07:07 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by jab119:
I would be cautious of some of the off brand ones. They are cheaper for a reason and they are not highly know for their optical quality.
James |
Ditto, you have great glass with that Canon camera, I'd hesitate to put anything cheap over it.
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08/01/2004 07:26:07 PM · #4 |
In 99% of the ocassions:
The cheaper the converter + vague brand/brand not known for quality optics=
* more flare
* more distortion
* more chromatic abberation
* less sharp
* crappier material
Personnaly I'd never buy optics from the brands you mention.
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08/01/2004 09:15:18 PM · #5 |
i can highly recommend against the opteka. i have one, it's not that great. it's cool if you're just snapshooting, but forget about clear sharp pics with that thing on. lots of distortion to the edges, and it's not very sharp. i'd recommend you spend a few extra dollars, and get the best you can find for that cam.
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08/02/2004 12:05:03 AM · #6 |
| If your are not going to get the Canon buy an Olympus TCON-17, it'll cost you about $100. You may need an adapter but it's the best teleconverter around. |
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08/02/2004 01:46:21 AM · #7 |
I speak from experience. I bought a cheaper teleconverter and wide angle lens by Digital Optics and I wish I had bought Canon in hindsight. Avoid these cheap lenses at all cost. Go with the Canon brand and glass as previously mentioned. It costs more for a reason.
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08/02/2004 01:47:12 AM · #8 |
Originally posted by coolhar:
If your are not going to get the Canon buy an Olympus TCON-17, it'll cost you about $100. You may need an adapter but it's the best teleconverter around. |
Depends on what you are putting it on. On the Olympus C-X0X0 cameras you get better results with the Tiffen Megaplus 2X. Great color and light transmission and better edge sharpness. Before it became rare it was ~$60 retail. You also had the advantage of using the less expensive Tiffen adapter tubes. Better photos, higher magnification, cheaper price, overall a much better solution than the TCON-17. However, in this particular case the TCON-17 would be a better solution because it is bigger and will cover the lens without vignetting.
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08/02/2004 09:28:45 AM · #9 |
| Thanks all. I'll be saving my pennies for the Canon. |
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