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08/14/2003 10:49:48 AM · #1 |
Is it worth buying it!
Anyone is using it?
Will my camera focus properly?
How about 3X or 2X teleconverters?
How high I can go with Fuji 3800 camera?
Anyone have link?
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08/14/2003 12:37:01 PM · #2 |
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08/14/2003 12:41:08 PM · #3 |
I would be wary of 2x and 3x converters - most give poor image quality from what I've heard. For my 602 I have Fuji's own 1.5x converter. The only other one I would consider is the Olympus 1.7x.
I don't know what's avaiable for the 3800 so can't give specific advice.
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08/14/2003 12:42:16 PM · #4 |
I have a 1.85x Raynox lens that is pretty decent. :)
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08/14/2003 03:59:46 PM · #5 |
I have the Olympus 1.7x for my C4000Z and am pretty pleased with it...got a nice deal on it from adorama.com
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08/14/2003 04:28:43 PM · #6 |
I use the Olympus T-CON17 1.7x 55mm converter on the 602. It is worth it, the ability to get really close to your subject at full resolution is very useful. On the 602 it is a conversion from 210mm to 357mm and it is the difference between an animals facial portrait or its whole body. I used it for all of these photo's. I'll be using it at the Assen World Superbike race in September -paddock access, yippee- as well. My aim is to get up close and personal where I don't have the ability to get closer in person. The narrower DOF is great as well btw.
The T-CON17 is quite sharp, has little distortion. In all the samples I have seen before I bought it, it was the only one that is in the same league as the orginal Fuji converters and considerably better compared to Raynox.
It has some noticable Chromatic Abberation in the corners at wide apertures, but they all do that and this is one of the best when it comes to that.
The downside of a teleconverter is that you have to screw it on and be careful not to get dirt on the front and rear element. So you don't want to change it that often (maybe that's just me). That limits your possibilities, because it will start vignetting soon when you start zooming out. A solution is to treat it as a fixed lens and find a way to stand back. :)
In my collection I linked to above:
"Lazy" is at full zoom
"Natural born killer" is zoomed out a bit
"Yawn" is zoomed out until it started vignetting
"Natural born killer 2" is where I stepped back 8m or so.
The first three were from the same position.
My experience is that a monopod is very useful to use with a teleconverter. It seriously adds to image sharpness. Get one with a quick release plate.
Message edited by author 2003-08-14 16:29:49.
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08/14/2003 04:32:42 PM · #7 |
I think your camera will focus properly, but it might take a bit longer. Does it have a menu option under setup like "adaptor on/off"?
The 602 needs it to switch of the second AF thingie above the lens. Don't know if the 3800 has that.
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08/14/2003 04:42:53 PM · #8 |
Today I ordered 2X Teleconverter 58mm ,paid 100$ for my fuji3800.
that sould give me 460 mm Lens ,so will see how it going to work!
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