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Re: [OM] Vivitar 3X Teleconverter

Subject: Re: [OM] Vivitar 3X Teleconverter
From: "John Petrush" <jpetrush@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 1998 19:53:11 -0500
I had one of these years ago in a Pentax mount and quit using it.  Three
stops is a lot to give up for the focal length gained.  The sharpness went
soft and contrast went down the tubes.  Unless you have absolutely no other
way to get the focal length you need, I'd pass it up, even for just $19.

John P

-----Original Message-----
From: Joel Wilcox <jowilcox@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sunday, March 15, 1998 1:28 PM
Subject: [OM] Vivitar 3X Teleconverter


>Oly Shooters:
>
>I found a Vivitar 3X teleconverter with an Olympus mount at a pawn shop for
>$19US yesterday. I think it will still be there if I decide to pick it up
>tomorrow.
>
>Any experience with and opinions on this teleconverter?
>
>Joel
>
>
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