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G1X optical teleconverter 1.8x - first impressions -

Started Sep 27, 2012 | Discussions thread
LarsPolarBear
OP LarsPolarBear Contributing Member • Posts: 585
This is why I got the G1X and the tele converter

Yesterday I went into the mountains and took for the first time my new G1X and also the 1.8x teleconverter with me (both had just arrived a few days ago).

After several hours of hiking we became aware of an ibex family descending on a gravel field - we had past that point about 20 min. before - so I ran up the mountain again to get close and took a couple of shots.

I was very happy since it showed me that carrying and using the teleconverter together with the already quite heavy G1X works also when under way with backpack in rugged terrain. It were exactly these situations that I had in mind when deciding on this combo. The results have still a lot of room for improvement, but at least I am happy that it works...

All shots taken with converter - the second also using 1.5x digital zoom. All hand held (keep in mind together 1kg to hold steady after running up the mountain ;)).

Ibex with young ones

Male Ibex showing off

Later we ran into a large family of Chamoise, it was short before sunset (ISO 1000) demonstrating quite nice the low light ability of the G1X, which is so important for taking wild life shots:

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