Wide angle converter for Panasonic 14-140?

Just purchased a G7 with the 14-140, very pleased with this rig.  I am interested in adding a wide angle lens or converter.  I went to B&H, filtered on wide angle converters for 58mm, came up with 9 entries, ranging from $12 to $300.

So the obvious question is do any wide angle converters work well on this lens?  Any recommendations?

Thanks,

Richard Southworth

I have one that I used on my 14-42 and it had severe vinetting on the wide end. If you ar ok with cropping out the center horizontal section you can use it.

It was advertised as a 0.45x but was really 0.85x. The 2.5x was really 1.3x.

IQ dropped a bit also, but not bad. I still got great pictures, but dont use it anymore because you can do can just take a step or two back and get the same FOV.

For those occasions when 14mm isn't nearly enough.

Richard Southworth wrote:

Just purchased a G7 with the 14-140, very pleased with this rig. I am interested in adding a wide angle lens or converter. I went to B&H, filtered on wide angle converters for 58mm, came up with 9 entries, ranging from $12 to $300.

So the obvious question is do any wide angle converters work well on this lens? Any recommendations?

Thanks,

Richard Southworth

There is a reasonable chance this one will work:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/219741-REG/Raynox_HD_6600PRO_58_HD_6600_Pro_58mm_0_66x.html/prm/alsVwDtl

At 14mm and f8 it should give you acceptable corner sharpness and 9-10mm wide angle experience (18-20mm equivalent).

If not, just return it.

I would not go lower than 0.66x.

In fact, this 0.7x one could be a better choice.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/292491-REG/Raynox_HD_7000PRO_HD_7000_Pro_58mm_0_7x.html/prm/alsVwDtl

The reviews are positive.