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auxiliary lenses for xz-1

Started Jan 9, 2011 | Discussions thread
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Re: If the TCON-17 works, is there a chance that the WCON...

gucky17 wrote:

I would like to have the option to shoot wider but I like to small frame of the xz-1.

Might there be an option to use the WCON line of adapters or any of the LX adapters?

My guess is that for the ZX-1 lens with its 28mm effective focal length and large aperture, only the big and heavy WCON-08(B/D) converter would be an option. Most other wide converters would cause vignetting and/or blurred corners. The WCON-08 is heavier than the whole camera, so I don't think this is an attractive option.

Mounting would require a special menu option to prevent the ZX-1 lens from touching the rear element of the wide converter during operation. Apparently Olympus is not planning such a wide converter.

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