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Tele Converter 2x
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The TCON-14B is an additional 1.45X tele converter. This is a larger lens that screws directly into the 62mm TC-E2 (notice the connection of the two lens in the photo). Gives you additional power and a larger 86mm lens that allows for lower light shooting. This is a sample (night shot under ballpark lights) Gives me a 8.7X with my CP-950 (11.6X with a CP-995).
UncleFR
Well-known member
Great sports shot, Dave, but don't you wind up with a very dim lens after adding all that magnification?--Uncle Frank (S110 & CP995) http://www.pbase.com/unclefrank/favorites
No, this lens is very fast. It has a lot of glass to collect the light, the lens is 86mm !! It is also fully automatic focus.
You should do a price search. I paid around $200 last year.
https://www.eppersonphoto.com/indexBrand.htm
You can call them for a price and in-stock status. May not be the lowest price but a company you can trust. In business for 30 years.
https://www.eppersonphoto.com/indexBrand.htm
You can call them for a price and in-stock status. May not be the lowest price but a company you can trust. In business for 30 years.
Bob Winterstein
Well-known member
Just purchased & received the TCON-14B from 17th Street Photo ( http://www.17photo.com ) for $165 (shipping included). Service from them was good. Notified when shipped and received a FEDEX track number.
The loading on the front end will cause it to tip if there is no support. I'm using a front support to keep it from pointing to the floor (The Wing Thing).
I have not had a chance to calibrate the manual focus settings as yet, but infinity is not 10 feet as it is with the TC2.
Good luck & happing shooting.
Bob Winterstein
The loading on the front end will cause it to tip if there is no support. I'm using a front support to keep it from pointing to the floor (The Wing Thing).
I have not had a chance to calibrate the manual focus settings as yet, but infinity is not 10 feet as it is with the TC2.
Good luck & happing shooting.
Bob Winterstein
Dave B
I went to their website and the price is $159.95, but I am confused again.
The information on the lens says a shooting range of 1 ft. Could you explain? They also say it takes the place of the B300.
I am still impressed with that picture! Did you take it hand held or on a tripod?
Ron
I just bought on this weekend. I was experimenting at my son's baseball game. I quickly found it was a must for sports. I am still learning the camera.
I found that shots came out speckled once the zoom starts stepping into the 'digital' field. You know how the zoom goes to a certain point, then you continue holding the button down and the meter shows 1.2x, ...4.0x. Is that a digital zoom? Anyhow, around 2x to 4x came up speckled. Could be my settings?? Despeckling in Photoshop creates softness so I need to learn that whole aspect of the game. Otherwise the pics came out great.
I did manage to catch a great shop of him at second base fully extended in the air catching a line drive precisely at the moment when the ball hit the glove. Action was stopped perfectly....it was one of those lucky moments.
I found that shots came out speckled once the zoom starts stepping into the 'digital' field. You know how the zoom goes to a certain point, then you continue holding the button down and the meter shows 1.2x, ...4.0x. Is that a digital zoom? Anyhow, around 2x to 4x came up speckled. Could be my settings?? Despeckling in Photoshop creates softness so I need to learn that whole aspect of the game. Otherwise the pics came out great.
I did manage to catch a great shop of him at second base fully extended in the air catching a line drive precisely at the moment when the ball hit the glove. Action was stopped perfectly....it was one of those lucky moments.
The 1 ft. is how close you can focus. The photo was hand held and automatic focus, Shutter priority at 1/125 and f/3.9. I'm very pleased with the lens. I use the TC-E2 and add the TCON-14B as needed for power (yet keeping the light). When I use both lens, I place the camera and lens on a L-Bracket Flash Bar (See photo) with some foam (pipe insulation) on the bottom of the bracket to brace the camera and lens for a sturdy hold (otherwise the lens won't stay in position, too heavy for the swivel).
Charandane
Senior Member
I strongly suggest you do not use the digital zoom. This is really a misnomer, since in fact it does not zoom at all merely magnify, thereby creating the pixellation you referred to as speckling. In short, use only the optical zoom for best results. One way to avoid accidentally getting into the digital zoom (1.2x,4x etc) is to turn it off in the menus.--Andy
Thanks Dave,
I have the L flash bar so I guess all I need now is the TCON-14B. Thanks so much for all that information. My camera should arrive either tomarrow or Wed. I'm going to look around for the best price on the TCON-14B. Do you have any more of those nice action shots for viewing?
Ron
I have the L flash bar so I guess all I need now is the TCON-14B. Thanks so much for all that information. My camera should arrive either tomarrow or Wed. I'm going to look around for the best price on the TCON-14B. Do you have any more of those nice action shots for viewing?
Ron
DaveSomeday I will post them in my Pbase gallery. Two more TCON-14B's
for this thread.
NY Yankees at Florida Marlins (night game).
Atlanta Braves at Florida Marliins (night game) Note the ball /
high over plate
I'm not sure I see the ball. Is that the white streak at the back of the helmet in the top photo? Did you have to do much editing to the photo, both are very good!!
Ron
Dave is this combination better than the Nikon 3x converter? I could take back my 2x converter and purchase the 3x for less money, $250.00, as compared to your combination of the 2x + the TCON-14B at $300.00?All + with no -
Use the Nikon (best quality) TC-E2
Then the next step is the Olympus TCON-14B (A great Combo)
Ron
Robert Niesen
Leading Member
Ron,
I think the combo will give you a lot more flexibility. I have the TC-E2 and the TC-E3ED that I use on my 880. Both are very nice lenses that produce very sharp images. I use the TC-E2 a lot more, primarily because it has a larger effective zoom range without vignetting occurring. I have to be fully zoomed with the TC-E3ED to not have vignetting (you might can zoom out a little on the 995 with it however). I think with the combo you would still have the ability to zoom out some. I think you'll also find there are times when 3x zoom of the TC-E3ED is just too much zoom, which will only be exacerbated by the fact that you can't really zoom out any. With the combo you could simply unscrew the TCON-14B and just use the TC-E2 or you would have the ability to zoom out a bit more.
I did try out the TC-E2/TCON-14B combo once in a store. I did like it, but it was very heavy. The TCON-14B is a very large lens. Since I already had the TC-E3ED, I decided not to get the TCON-14B. I actually bought the TC-E3ED first before getting the TC-E2, but wish I had done just the opposite. Had I bought the TC-E2 first, I might have very well opted to get the TCON-14B later. I just didn't really know much about the combo possibilities at the time I got the TC-E3ED.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Robert
I think the combo will give you a lot more flexibility. I have the TC-E2 and the TC-E3ED that I use on my 880. Both are very nice lenses that produce very sharp images. I use the TC-E2 a lot more, primarily because it has a larger effective zoom range without vignetting occurring. I have to be fully zoomed with the TC-E3ED to not have vignetting (you might can zoom out a little on the 995 with it however). I think with the combo you would still have the ability to zoom out some. I think you'll also find there are times when 3x zoom of the TC-E3ED is just too much zoom, which will only be exacerbated by the fact that you can't really zoom out any. With the combo you could simply unscrew the TCON-14B and just use the TC-E2 or you would have the ability to zoom out a bit more.
I did try out the TC-E2/TCON-14B combo once in a store. I did like it, but it was very heavy. The TCON-14B is a very large lens. Since I already had the TC-E3ED, I decided not to get the TCON-14B. I actually bought the TC-E3ED first before getting the TC-E2, but wish I had done just the opposite. Had I bought the TC-E2 first, I might have very well opted to get the TCON-14B later. I just didn't really know much about the combo possibilities at the time I got the TC-E3ED.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Robert
--Regards,Robert NiesenDave is this combination better than the Nikon 3x converter? IAll + with no -
Use the Nikon (best quality) TC-E2
Then the next step is the Olympus TCON-14B (A great Combo)
could take back my 2x converter and purchase the 3x for less money,
$250.00, as compared to your combination of the 2x + the TCON-14B
at $300.00?
Ron
Charandane
Senior Member
Ron, another option you might want to consider is the B-300 converter which is 1.7x VS 1.45. This converter is still available, in fact, I ordered one yesterday. It is also made by Olympus. Many people on this forum have been using the TC-E2/B-300 combination since the TC-E2 was released. I'm sure if you search the archives for the B-300, you will find many comments. Just another option for you.--AndyDave is this combination better than the Nikon 3x converter? IAll + with no -
Use the Nikon (best quality) TC-E2
Then the next step is the Olympus TCON-14B (A great Combo)
could take back my 2x converter and purchase the 3x for less money,
$250.00, as compared to your combination of the 2x + the TCON-14B
at $300.00?
Ron
Lifer
Senior Member
Lets see the action shot.
--Lifer
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