Olympus MC-14 1.4 x Teleconverter for Olympus 40-150 f2.8

77phil77 wrote:

Hi Pitchertaker

Good question. i was very excited when they announced the 300mm f4. Now its arrived im dissapointed that they've priced it so high and effectively above mine and the amateur market. I guess thats one answer, and I think Olympus have shot themselves in the foot here as they don't have enough of a hold on the pro market yet.

On reflection if I had a choice the answer is no, I would stick with the 40-150 and 1.4 converter its just so versatile, light, and delivers really great quality. Where else can you get such a range and a choice of F2.8 or F4. 2.8 is really useful for depth of field (which M4/3 lacks) and poor light - so valuable for us in the northern hemisphere

I hope that was helpful and good luck with the lens selection

Regards

Phil

First - nice set of pictures you referenced in your original post. If i would have seen that then i might have purchased the 40-150 + TC probably a little earlier

Anyways - i bought the combo a little later. But my assessment is very similar. A very useful focal range, 2.8 (or f4 with TC), i can still carry it in a fairly small bag and the cost of the combos is only about half of the 300 f4.

Also i agree that Olympus appears to have targeted the pro market. For me it is too much money because i would use it only occasionally. Because of the size i would have to think about bags and how to carry it and so forth. I might consider the Panasonic 100-400 once more image samples  and reviews become available. It is a little smaller and costs less.