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DMW-TC14 1.4x Teleconverter
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MoreorLess
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You look at DSLR mounts for example and most teleconverter compatible lenses tend to be professional telephoto lenses which is an era that m43 hasn't really focused on much.
I'm guessing that a large part of why this lens is the size/price it is comes down to it being designed to produced image quality not only sufficient for its native use but also to provide excellent performance when using a TC.
Albert Valentino
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I would add that lenses like this and Olympus 300 are also being designed to handle future, higher density sensors. I think that was the idea of the G series for Sony, bigger and more expensive but also somewhat future proof.
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The G lenses to me seem pretty inline(obviously the most recent releases tend to lead quality wise) with Canon and Nikon's regular pro lenses, those companies pro tele primes on the other hand push performance to a significantly higher level. Again I think the reason is that not only are they future proofed but there also designed to be used to a TC and still have excellent image quality.
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They've said there will be a firmware update for the GH5, but I would hope that's to optimise performance with the new 200, rather than that the lens won't function at all otherwise. I'm curious to see if the 2x converter can be made to work with the 40-150 f2.8; if the extra pin is a problem it might be removable(?), depending on whether it's physical or electronic and what it does. Still, until the TCs get out into the field we're all just guessing.
From the pictures it seems very very simillar to the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 1.4x Teleconverter MC-14.
Does anyone happen to know if those are the same TC, but sold by either Panasonic or Olympus under different names?
E.g. would the Olympus MC-14 fit on the Panasonic 200mm f/2.8?
Does anyone happen to know if those are the same TC, but sold by either Panasonic or Olympus under different names?
E.g. would the Olympus MC-14 fit on the Panasonic 200mm f/2.8?
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TwoMetreBill
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Nonsense, you've clearly not used high end teleconverters on high end lenses on high end bodies. The OMD-EM1 (not even the Mark II) can AF just fine at f/11.
High end Canon bodies can AF at f/22. Wildlife photographers will stack two 2X converters on the 800 f/5.6 L lens. Go check back issues of Outdoor Photographer.
I think you will find that when they say "too slow" they are not actually talking about AF speed. I tend to agree with them and yes, I am used to high end TC's. I've just finished stacking 2 TC's on m4/3 with a 300 F/2.8L and 500 F/4.5L lens, that doesn't make the images any better though ;-) I've still yet to try them on the 800 F/5.6L. Maybe this weekend if it's fine.
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TwoMetreBill
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Nonsense, you clearly have no experience using teleconverters with long/slow lenses. My OM-D E-M1 focuses just fine at F/11 and I'd be surprised if the newer bodies didn't handle f/16.
Jumping in to help on the forum is only useful if you have some experience with the topic, otherwise, read and learn.
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