Jim Chesnut
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I agree on the non-use of digital. But how do you get more optical zoom than just the 1.5 x offered on the Canon tele lens accessory(with adapter)? Will Nikon lenses work?--JimC
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More Zoom than 3x?? How?
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Chris ™
Senior Member
Hi Jim,
if you want a teleconverter for a G1/G2 with very good optics and without any vignetting, then you only have two choices: Canon TC-DC58 or Olympus B-300.
Merry Xmas from Germany
Chris
PS: examples of the TC-DC58 can be found in my galleries (except macro and nightshots) http://home.surfcenter.de/chris/foto
if you want a teleconverter for a G1/G2 with very good optics and without any vignetting, then you only have two choices: Canon TC-DC58 or Olympus B-300.
Merry Xmas from Germany
Chris
PS: examples of the TC-DC58 can be found in my galleries (except macro and nightshots) http://home.surfcenter.de/chris/foto
I agree on the non-use of digital. But how do you get more optical
zoom than just the 1.5 x offered on the Canon tele lens
accessory(with adapter)? Will Nikon lenses work?
--
JimC
Jim Chesnut
New member
Hey Chris,
Mega thanks for the reply. As I understand it the LA-DC58 is the telelens and you must have the adapter too. Does the Olympus B-300 fit the LA-DC58 adapter too? Also, what is the B-300 in range (3x?).
Your examples were great!!!! Hope I can get near these quality sometime...
best from Arizona, Jim
Mega thanks for the reply. As I understand it the LA-DC58 is the telelens and you must have the adapter too. Does the Olympus B-300 fit the LA-DC58 adapter too? Also, what is the B-300 in range (3x?).
Your examples were great!!!! Hope I can get near these quality sometime...
best from Arizona, Jim
--JimCif you want a teleconverter for a G1/G2 with very good optics and
without any vignetting, then you only have two choices: Canon
TC-DC58 or Olympus B-300.
Merry Xmas from Germany
Chris
PS: examples of the TC-DC58 can be found in my galleries (except
macro and nightshots) http://home.surfcenter.de/chris/foto
I agree on the non-use of digital. But how do you get more optical
zoom than just the 1.5 x offered on the Canon tele lens
accessory(with adapter)? Will Nikon lenses work?
--
JimC
Merry Christmas, Jim.
You may want to check out the Tiffen Megaplus 2X converter. Of course,
you will need the G1/2 Tiffen lens adapter but they do work quite well
and will give a little more length than the Oly B-300 which I think you
can only find in Europe, now.
Hope this helps.
Cameras & Cocktails,
JRS
You may want to check out the Tiffen Megaplus 2X converter. Of course,
you will need the G1/2 Tiffen lens adapter but they do work quite well
and will give a little more length than the Oly B-300 which I think you
can only find in Europe, now.
Hope this helps.
Cameras & Cocktails,
JRS
Mega thanks for the reply. As I understand it the LA-DC58 is the
telelens and you must have the adapter too. Does the Olympus B-300
fit the LA-DC58 adapter too? Also, what is the B-300 in range
(3x?).
Your examples were great!!!! Hope I can get near these quality
sometime...
best from Arizona, Jim
--if you want a teleconverter for a G1/G2 with very good optics and
without any vignetting, then you only have two choices: Canon
TC-DC58 or Olympus B-300.
Merry Xmas from Germany
Chris
PS: examples of the TC-DC58 can be found in my galleries (except
macro and nightshots) http://home.surfcenter.de/chris/foto
I agree on the non-use of digital. But how do you get more optical
zoom than just the 1.5 x offered on the Canon tele lens
accessory(with adapter)? Will Nikon lenses work?
--
JimC
JimC
Jim Chesnut
New member
Hey JR, thanks for the info.....I can only find the Tiffen at DCPRO...anywhre else??? megaChristmas! Jim
--JimCYou may want to check out the Tiffen Megaplus 2X converter. Of
course,
you will need the G1/2 Tiffen lens adapter but they do work quite
well
and will give a little more length than the Oly B-300 which I think
you
can only find in Europe, now.
Hope this helps.
Cameras & Cocktails,
JRS
Mega thanks for the reply. As I understand it the LA-DC58 is the
telelens and you must have the adapter too. Does the Olympus B-300
fit the LA-DC58 adapter too? Also, what is the B-300 in range
(3x?).
Your examples were great!!!! Hope I can get near these quality
sometime...
best from Arizona, Jim
--if you want a teleconverter for a G1/G2 with very good optics and
without any vignetting, then you only have two choices: Canon
TC-DC58 or Olympus B-300.
Merry Xmas from Germany
Chris
PS: examples of the TC-DC58 can be found in my galleries (except
macro and nightshots) http://home.surfcenter.de/chris/foto
I agree on the non-use of digital. But how do you get more optical
zoom than just the 1.5 x offered on the Canon tele lens
accessory(with adapter)? Will Nikon lenses work?
--
JimC
JimC
Mike Mc70010
Active member
Oly lens available here
http://users.orofino-id.com/mcelhatton/
http://users.orofino-id.com/mcelhatton/
I agree on the non-use of digital. But how do you get more optical
zoom than just the 1.5 x offered on the Canon tele lens
accessory(with adapter)? Will Nikon lenses work?
--
JimC
Chris, I too have been looking for a way to go with a tele for my G2, and after seeing your zoo pics with the canon DC58 it really seems like the way to go. Nice sharp pics you have there. If you read this post, maybe I could just ask you a few questions.
1st, I have about decided to go with the lensmate adapter and it's 49mm thread, since I won't be using a tele on the camera all the time, I want to get my lens some protection with the possibility of using a few filters. But I understand that I would have to buy a step up ring to get me to the 58mm when I want to add the canon tele. My only concern is the vignetting problem . Do you think I would be able to still zoom in and out using the lensmate's 49mm diameter while connected to the canon tele's 58mm without getting appreciatable vignetting? Or would I be better off to buy the canon 58mm adapter and tele and screw off the lensmate 49 when I want to go tele mode? Does this make any sense? I just would like to keep the lensmate on and avoid the hassel of changing adapters when I wanted to shoot a telephoto shot,,,,and not get any vignetting when I want to zoom....Hope you see this and thanks a lot..bc
1st, I have about decided to go with the lensmate adapter and it's 49mm thread, since I won't be using a tele on the camera all the time, I want to get my lens some protection with the possibility of using a few filters. But I understand that I would have to buy a step up ring to get me to the 58mm when I want to add the canon tele. My only concern is the vignetting problem . Do you think I would be able to still zoom in and out using the lensmate's 49mm diameter while connected to the canon tele's 58mm without getting appreciatable vignetting? Or would I be better off to buy the canon 58mm adapter and tele and screw off the lensmate 49 when I want to go tele mode? Does this make any sense? I just would like to keep the lensmate on and avoid the hassel of changing adapters when I wanted to shoot a telephoto shot,,,,and not get any vignetting when I want to zoom....Hope you see this and thanks a lot..bc
if you want a teleconverter for a G1/G2 with very good optics and
without any vignetting, then you only have two choices: Canon
TC-DC58 or Olympus B-300.
Merry Xmas from Germany
Chris
PS: examples of the TC-DC58 can be found in my galleries (except
macro and nightshots) http://home.surfcenter.de/chris/foto
I agree on the non-use of digital. But how do you get more optical
zoom than just the 1.5 x offered on the Canon tele lens
accessory(with adapter)? Will Nikon lenses work?
--
JimC
Mike Mc70010
Active member
I have the lensmate and the canon lens. You need to zoom out about 65% before the vinetting disappears - so you have serious vinetting at the wider angles. I had the Canon adapter but sold it to someone else. I found that it did not present the vinetting problem that the lensmate does but it's larger size blocks the AF light so focusing in low light is more difficult. It also blocks the oncamera flash (in the lower right corner of the picture) and leaves a dark shadow there.
All considered, for me, the lensmate was better because most of my shooting is without an add-on lens
BR
All considered, for me, the lensmate was better because most of my shooting is without an add-on lens
BR
1st, I have about decided to go with the lensmate adapter and it's
49mm thread, since I won't be using a tele on the camera all the
time, I want to get my lens some protection with the possibility of
using a few filters. But I understand that I would have to buy a
step up ring to get me to the 58mm when I want to add the canon
tele. My only concern is the vignetting problem . Do you think I
would be able to still zoom in and out using the lensmate's 49mm
diameter while connected to the canon tele's 58mm without getting
appreciatable vignetting? Or would I be better off to buy the
canon 58mm adapter and tele and screw off the lensmate 49 when I
want to go tele mode? Does this make any sense? I just would like
to keep the lensmate on and avoid the hassel of changing adapters
when I wanted to shoot a telephoto shot,,,,and not get any
vignetting when I want to zoom....Hope you see this and thanks a
lot..bc
if you want a teleconverter for a G1/G2 with very good optics and
without any vignetting, then you only have two choices: Canon
TC-DC58 or Olympus B-300.
Merry Xmas from Germany
Chris
PS: examples of the TC-DC58 can be found in my galleries (except
macro and nightshots) http://home.surfcenter.de/chris/foto
I agree on the non-use of digital. But how do you get more optical
zoom than just the 1.5 x offered on the Canon tele lens
accessory(with adapter)? Will Nikon lenses work?
--
JimC
Chris ™
Senior Member
Rehi Jim,
the LA-DC58 is the Canon lens adapter and the TC-DC58 is the Canon teleconverter with 1.5x zoom and a 58mm thread.
BTW - the TC-DC58 has the greatest vignetting free zoom range = 96-153mm. With all others the vignetting free zoom range is much smaller and most work only at full optical camera zoom. For example the Tiffen Megaplus 2x even shows slight vignetting in the corners at full zoom :-(
And the B-300 has 1.7x zoom and a 55mm thread - btw - it is the most wanted tele for the G1/G2, but it's discontinued and so hard to get.
I would recommend the B-300 for landscape fans and the TC-DC58 for action shooting. It was very useful when shooting in the zoo, that it has a big vignetting free zoom range ... most animals won't pose in front of the cam, the move.
BTW - examples of the B-300 can be found in the gallery of Pekka Saarinen:
http://studio-on-the.net/photography/G1/
... for example this one:
http://studio-on-the.net/photography/G1/166-6630_CRW_3.html
Merry Xmas
Chris
the LA-DC58 is the Canon lens adapter and the TC-DC58 is the Canon teleconverter with 1.5x zoom and a 58mm thread.
BTW - the TC-DC58 has the greatest vignetting free zoom range = 96-153mm. With all others the vignetting free zoom range is much smaller and most work only at full optical camera zoom. For example the Tiffen Megaplus 2x even shows slight vignetting in the corners at full zoom :-(
And the B-300 has 1.7x zoom and a 55mm thread - btw - it is the most wanted tele for the G1/G2, but it's discontinued and so hard to get.
I would recommend the B-300 for landscape fans and the TC-DC58 for action shooting. It was very useful when shooting in the zoo, that it has a big vignetting free zoom range ... most animals won't pose in front of the cam, the move.
BTW - examples of the B-300 can be found in the gallery of Pekka Saarinen:
http://studio-on-the.net/photography/G1/
... for example this one:
http://studio-on-the.net/photography/G1/166-6630_CRW_3.html
Merry Xmas
Chris
Hey Chris,
Mega thanks for the reply. As I understand it the LA-DC58 is the
telelens and you must have the adapter too. Does the Olympus B-300
fit the LA-DC58 adapter too? Also, what is the B-300 in range
(3x?).
Your examples were great!!!! Hope I can get near these quality
sometime...
best from Arizona, Jim
Chris ™
Senior Member
Hi James,
yes, you can use the TC-DC58 with a step-up ring and the lensmate, but the vignetting free zoom range becomes a bit smaller, cause of the greater distance between the G2 lens and the tele. And it's a bit more hassle to screw it on.
I decided for the Canon adapter, cause the TC-DC58 fit's perfectly and because I can use 58mm macro lenses without step-up ring - the bigger macro lenses are sharper at the edges.
And yes, it's true, that it's sometimes hard to focus in low light with the TC-DC58, but you would have the same problem with the B-300. On the other hand I was able to get nice nightshots with the tele. And though the LA-DC58 blocks the AF-light a bit - you won't notice focus problems without the tele in low light - I was able to auto-focus correctly with the LA-DC58, UV filter and internal flash in complete darkness in the basement. And yes, the adapter casts a shadow at wide-angle, when the internal flash is used, but the same would happen with the lensmate.
Merry Xmas
Chris
yes, you can use the TC-DC58 with a step-up ring and the lensmate, but the vignetting free zoom range becomes a bit smaller, cause of the greater distance between the G2 lens and the tele. And it's a bit more hassle to screw it on.
I decided for the Canon adapter, cause the TC-DC58 fit's perfectly and because I can use 58mm macro lenses without step-up ring - the bigger macro lenses are sharper at the edges.
And yes, it's true, that it's sometimes hard to focus in low light with the TC-DC58, but you would have the same problem with the B-300. On the other hand I was able to get nice nightshots with the tele. And though the LA-DC58 blocks the AF-light a bit - you won't notice focus problems without the tele in low light - I was able to auto-focus correctly with the LA-DC58, UV filter and internal flash in complete darkness in the basement. And yes, the adapter casts a shadow at wide-angle, when the internal flash is used, but the same would happen with the lensmate.
Merry Xmas
Chris
Chris, I too have been looking for a way to go with a tele for my
G2, and after seeing your zoo pics with the canon DC58 it really
seems like the way to go. Nice sharp pics you have there. If you
read this post, maybe I could just ask you a few questions.
1st, I have about decided to go with the lensmate adapter and it's
49mm thread, since I won't be using a tele on the camera all the
time, I want to get my lens some protection with the possibility of
using a few filters. But I understand that I would have to buy a
step up ring to get me to the 58mm when I want to add the canon
tele. My only concern is the vignetting problem. Do you think I
would be able to still zoom in and out using the lensmate's 49mm
diameter while connected to the canon tele's 58mm without getting
appreciatable vignetting? Or would I be better off to buy the
canon 58mm adapter and tele and screw off the lensmate 49 when I
want to go tele mode? Does this make any sense? I just would like
to keep the lensmate on and avoid the hassel of changing adapters
when I wanted to shoot a telephoto shot,,,,and not get any
vignetting when I want to zoom....Hope you see this and thanks a
lot..bc
MegaPlus Christmas Jim,Hey JR, thanks for the info.....I can only find the Tiffen at
DCPRO...anywhre else???
Yep, you could fly, drive or bus up to Vancouver (BC) and I
could sell you one(1) as well as you could partake in some
skiing at Whistler. I know how you prairie folk (^ ^) like
to get away to the mountains.
Have a safe and Happy Holiday season along with a happy and
Prosperous New Year.
Cameras & Cocktails,
JRS
megaChristmas! Jim
--You may want to check out the Tiffen Megaplus 2X converter. Of
course,
you will need the G1/2 Tiffen lens adapter but they do work quite
well
and will give a little more length than the Oly B-300 which I think
you
can only find in Europe, now.
Hope this helps.
Cameras & Cocktails,
JRS
Mega thanks for the reply. As I understand it the LA-DC58 is the
telelens and you must have the adapter too. Does the Olympus B-300
fit the LA-DC58 adapter too? Also, what is the B-300 in range
(3x?).
Your examples were great!!!! Hope I can get near these quality
sometime...
best from Arizona, Jim
--if you want a teleconverter for a G1/G2 with very good optics and
without any vignetting, then you only have two choices: Canon
TC-DC58 or Olympus B-300.
Merry Xmas from Germany
Chris
PS: examples of the TC-DC58 can be found in my galleries (except
macro and nightshots) http://home.surfcenter.de/chris/foto
I agree on the non-use of digital. But how do you get more optical
zoom than just the 1.5 x offered on the Canon tele lens
accessory(with adapter)? Will Nikon lenses work?
--
JimC
JimC
JimC
Jim Chesnut
New member
Hey JR, sorry to misrrepresent myself....I only WINTER in Arizona, ....am from the "flatlands" of Summit County Colorado---yu know...12,000 ft., Copper Mtn, Breck, Vail, etc. Oh, and AZ is not flat either--try climbing 4Peaks...
But thanks, as I understand, the Canon TC-DC58 has no vignetting but some in the B300 and a lot in the Tiffen 2x? So I guess tomorrow I will take your suggestion and buy the Canon adapter and TC-DC58 here locally in Phoenix. NOW I would like more zoom is it worth risking $225 (cash in advance) to send to Mike McElhatton in Idaho for a B300????
Hope all had a Merry Christmas and lots of Toddy! best , Jim
But thanks, as I understand, the Canon TC-DC58 has no vignetting but some in the B300 and a lot in the Tiffen 2x? So I guess tomorrow I will take your suggestion and buy the Canon adapter and TC-DC58 here locally in Phoenix. NOW I would like more zoom is it worth risking $225 (cash in advance) to send to Mike McElhatton in Idaho for a B300????
Hope all had a Merry Christmas and lots of Toddy! best , Jim
--JimCMegaPlus Christmas Jim,Hey JR, thanks for the info.....I can only find the Tiffen at
DCPRO...anywhre else???
Yep, you could fly, drive or bus up to Vancouver (BC) and I
could sell you one(1) as well as you could partake in some
skiing at Whistler. I know how you prairie folk (^ ^) like
to get away to the mountains.
Have a safe and Happy Holiday season along with a happy and
Prosperous New Year.
Cameras & Cocktails,
JRS
megaChristmas! Jim
--You may want to check out the Tiffen Megaplus 2X converter. Of
course,
you will need the G1/2 Tiffen lens adapter but they do work quite
well
and will give a little more length than the Oly B-300 which I think
you
can only find in Europe, now.
Hope this helps.
Cameras & Cocktails,
JRS
Mega thanks for the reply. As I understand it the LA-DC58 is the
telelens and you must have the adapter too. Does the Olympus B-300
fit the LA-DC58 adapter too? Also, what is the B-300 in range
(3x?).
Your examples were great!!!! Hope I can get near these quality
sometime...
best from Arizona, Jim
--if you want a teleconverter for a G1/G2 with very good optics and
without any vignetting, then you only have two choices: Canon
TC-DC58 or Olympus B-300.
Merry Xmas from Germany
Chris
PS: examples of the TC-DC58 can be found in my galleries (except
macro and nightshots) http://home.surfcenter.de/chris/foto
I agree on the non-use of digital. But how do you get more optical
zoom than just the 1.5 x offered on the Canon tele lens
accessory(with adapter)? Will Nikon lenses work?
--
JimC
JimC
JimC
Gosh, You'd think it wouldn't be so hard to pick a satisfiying combination..I like the pro's of all of these options but hate the tradeoffs. Sounds like I need both alternatives..a complete canon adapter/and tele just for the long shots, and a lensmate with filters for general protection when not shoot tele shots..guess I got some more thinking to do..was good reading all the responses and thanks to all..bc
yes, you can use the TC-DC58 with a step-up ring and the lensmate,
but the vignetting free zoom range becomes a bit smaller, cause of
the greater distance between the G2 lens and the tele. And it's a
bit more hassle to screw it on.
I decided for the Canon adapter, cause the TC-DC58 fit's perfectly
and because I can use 58mm macro lenses without step-up ring - the
bigger macro lenses are sharper at the edges.
And yes, it's true, that it's sometimes hard to focus in low light
with the TC-DC58, but you would have the same problem with the
B-300. On the other hand I was able to get nice nightshots with the
tele. And though the LA-DC58 blocks the AF-light a bit - you won't
notice focus problems without the tele in low light - I was able to
auto-focus correctly with the LA-DC58, UV filter and internal flash
in complete darkness in the basement. And yes, the adapter casts a
shadow at wide-angle, when the internal flash is used, but the same
would happen with the lensmate.
Merry Xmas
Chris
Chris, I too have been looking for a way to go with a tele for my
G2, and after seeing your zoo pics with the canon DC58 it really
seems like the way to go. Nice sharp pics you have there. If you
read this post, maybe I could just ask you a few questions.
1st, I have about decided to go with the lensmate adapter and it's
49mm thread, since I won't be using a tele on the camera all the
time, I want to get my lens some protection with the possibility of
using a few filters. But I understand that I would have to buy a
step up ring to get me to the 58mm when I want to add the canon
tele. My only concern is the vignetting problem. Do you think I
would be able to still zoom in and out using the lensmate's 49mm
diameter while connected to the canon tele's 58mm without getting
appreciatable vignetting? Or would I be better off to buy the
canon 58mm adapter and tele and screw off the lensmate 49 when I
want to go tele mode? Does this make any sense? I just would like
to keep the lensmate on and avoid the hassel of changing adapters
when I wanted to shoot a telephoto shot,,,,and not get any
vignetting when I want to zoom....Hope you see this and thanks a
lot..bc
Chris ™
Senior Member
Hi James,
just for info ... I only use the LA-DC58 and I would buy it again ... no need for a lensmate.
Greetings from Germany
Chris
just for info ... I only use the LA-DC58 and I would buy it again ... no need for a lensmate.
Greetings from Germany
Chris
yes, you can use the TC-DC58 with a step-up ring and the lensmate,
but the vignetting free zoom range becomes a bit smaller, cause of
the greater distance between the G2 lens and the tele. And it's a
bit more hassle to screw it on.
I decided for the Canon adapter, cause the TC-DC58 fit's perfectly
and because I can use 58mm macro lenses without step-up ring - the
bigger macro lenses are sharper at the edges.
And yes, it's true, that it's sometimes hard to focus in low light
with the TC-DC58, but you would have the same problem with the
B-300. On the other hand I was able to get nice nightshots with the
tele. And though the LA-DC58 blocks the AF-light a bit - you won't
notice focus problems without the tele in low light - I was able to
auto-focus correctly with the LA-DC58, UV filter and internal flash
in complete darkness in the basement. And yes, the adapter casts a
shadow at wide-angle, when the internal flash is used, but the same
would happen with the lensmate.
Merry Xmas
Chris
Chris, I too have been looking for a way to go with a tele for my
G2, and after seeing your zoo pics with the canon DC58 it really
seems like the way to go. Nice sharp pics you have there. If you
read this post, maybe I could just ask you a few questions.
1st, I have about decided to go with the lensmate adapter and it's
49mm thread, since I won't be using a tele on the camera all the
time, I want to get my lens some protection with the possibility of
using a few filters. But I understand that I would have to buy a
step up ring to get me to the 58mm when I want to add the canon
tele. My only concern is the vignetting problem. Do you think I
would be able to still zoom in and out using the lensmate's 49mm
diameter while connected to the canon tele's 58mm without getting
appreciatable vignetting? Or would I be better off to buy the
canon 58mm adapter and tele and screw off the lensmate 49 when I
want to go tele mode? Does this make any sense? I just would like
to keep the lensmate on and avoid the hassel of changing adapters
when I wanted to shoot a telephoto shot,,,,and not get any
vignetting when I want to zoom....Hope you see this and thanks a
lot..bc
Chris ™
Senior Member
Hi!
Greetings from Germany
Chris
The TC-DC58 has a vignetting free zoom range of 96-153mm if used with the LA-DC58 adapter. With the lensmate and a step-up ring the range will be a bit smaller, as on the B-300 too. But the B-300 is vignetting free too at full zoom (you can reduce zoom a bit, but not as much as on the TC-DC58). Only on the Tiffen 2x you will see slight vignetting in the corners even at full zoom.But thanks, as I understand, the Canon TC-DC58 has no vignetting
but some in the B300 and a lot in the Tiffen 2x?
Greetings from Germany
Chris
is itHey JR, sorry to misrrepresent myself....I only WINTER in Arizona,
....am from the "flatlands" of Summit County Colorado---yu
know...12,000 ft., Copper Mtn, Breck, Vail, etc. Oh, and AZ is not
flat either--try climbing 4Peaks...
But thanks, as I understand, the Canon TC-DC58 has no vignetting
but some in the B300 and a lot in the Tiffen 2x? So I guess
tomorrow I will take your suggestion and buy the Canon adapter and
TC-DC58 here locally in Phoenix. NOW I would like more zoom
Hi Jim,worth risking $225 (cash in advance) to send to Mike McElhatton in
Idaho for a B300????
If Mike McElhatton has the B300, I guess so, I say this just the B300
are virtually unavailable in North America. At least, through dealers
anyway.
The only dealer that I am aware of that has (or had) them was a place
in the UK. I believe it was called something like "Eagle Eye Optics".
I'm sure if you do a search for B300 in the Canon forum / Olympus
forum you will find the 'actual name' of the dealer in the UK.
Other than that, go for the gusto and trust your gut instinct.
Cameras & Cocktails.......(from Too many Coors in Steamboat &
Not enough sleep but just enough gir.....
jrs
Hope all had a Merry Christmas and lots of Toddy! best , Jim
--MegaPlus Christmas Jim,Hey JR, thanks for the info.....I can only find the Tiffen at
DCPRO...anywhre else???
Yep, you could fly, drive or bus up to Vancouver (BC) and I
could sell you one(1) as well as you could partake in some
skiing at Whistler. I know how you prairie folk (^ ^) like
to get away to the mountains.
Have a safe and Happy Holiday season along with a happy and
Prosperous New Year.
Cameras & Cocktails,
JRS
megaChristmas! Jim
--You may want to check out the Tiffen Megaplus 2X converter. Of
course,
you will need the G1/2 Tiffen lens adapter but they do work quite
well
and will give a little more length than the Oly B-300 which I think
you
can only find in Europe, now.
Hope this helps.
Cameras & Cocktails,
JRS
Mega thanks for the reply. As I understand it the LA-DC58 is the
telelens and you must have the adapter too. Does the Olympus B-300
fit the LA-DC58 adapter too? Also, what is the B-300 in range
(3x?).
Your examples were great!!!! Hope I can get near these quality
sometime...
best from Arizona, Jim
--if you want a teleconverter for a G1/G2 with very good optics and
without any vignetting, then you only have two choices: Canon
TC-DC58 or Olympus B-300.
Merry Xmas from Germany
Chris
PS: examples of the TC-DC58 can be found in my galleries (except
macro and nightshots) http://home.surfcenter.de/chris/foto
I agree on the non-use of digital. But how do you get more optical
zoom than just the 1.5 x offered on the Canon tele lens
accessory(with adapter)? Will Nikon lenses work?
--
JimC
JimC
JimC
JimC
Are there adapters for Telescopes or are there any real powerful
zoom or telephoto lenses that could work with it?
I understand the "vignetting" but still might be
fun with a powerful telephoto or zoom lense.
Ken
zoom or telephoto lenses that could work with it?
I understand the "vignetting" but still might be
fun with a powerful telephoto or zoom lense.
Ken
just for info ... I only use the LA-DC58 and I would buy it again
... no need for a lensmate.
Greetings from Germany
Chris
yes, you can use the TC-DC58 with a step-up ring and the lensmate,
but the vignetting free zoom range becomes a bit smaller, cause of
the greater distance between the G2 lens and the tele. And it's a
bit more hassle to screw it on.
I decided for the Canon adapter, cause the TC-DC58 fit's perfectly
and because I can use 58mm macro lenses without step-up ring - the
bigger macro lenses are sharper at the edges.
And yes, it's true, that it's sometimes hard to focus in low light
with the TC-DC58, but you would have the same problem with the
B-300. On the other hand I was able to get nice nightshots with the
tele. And though the LA-DC58 blocks the AF-light a bit - you won't
notice focus problems without the tele in low light - I was able to
auto-focus correctly with the LA-DC58, UV filter and internal flash
in complete darkness in the basement. And yes, the adapter casts a
shadow at wide-angle, when the internal flash is used, but the same
would happen with the lensmate.
Merry Xmas
Chris
Chris, I too have been looking for a way to go with a tele for my
G2, and after seeing your zoo pics with the canon DC58 it really
seems like the way to go. Nice sharp pics you have there. If you
read this post, maybe I could just ask you a few questions.
1st, I have about decided to go with the lensmate adapter and it's
49mm thread, since I won't be using a tele on the camera all the
time, I want to get my lens some protection with the possibility of
using a few filters. But I understand that I would have to buy a
step up ring to get me to the 58mm when I want to add the canon
tele. My only concern is the vignetting problem. Do you think I
would be able to still zoom in and out using the lensmate's 49mm
diameter while connected to the canon tele's 58mm without getting
appreciatable vignetting? Or would I be better off to buy the
canon 58mm adapter and tele and screw off the lensmate 49 when I
want to go tele mode? Does this make any sense? I just would like
to keep the lensmate on and avoid the hassel of changing adapters
when I wanted to shoot a telephoto shot,,,,and not get any
vignetting when I want to zoom....Hope you see this and thanks a
lot..bc
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