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[OM] Re: WTB: good quality 1.4 or 1.5 TC

Subject: [OM] Re: WTB: good quality 1.4 or 1.5 TC
From: Jim Couch <jamesbcouch@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2005 22:03:12 -0800
Soligor also made one. I have owned a soligor for a couple of years. 
Just picked up a kiron as well. I will be comparing them in the very 
near future.

Jim

Bernard Frangoulis wrote:

>>I am looking for a good quality 1.4x or 1.5x Teleconverter to use with my
>>Zuikos. It may be the zuiko, but a good third party one could do as well!
>>    
>>
>
>What would be a good quality 1.4x or 1.5x Teleconverter?
>
>The Zuiko 1.4x is probably the best one, but is rather expensive, and 
>does not fit all lenses, particularly the 135/2.8.
>
>What would be the other choices? The ones I'm aware of are:
>* Kiron 1.5x, which (IIRC) is of good quality but vignettes for 
>lenses above 150mm,
>* Vivitar 1.5x - I have one, and it fits very "loosely" on the camera 
>body; I have not got very good results with it and a 180/2.8.
>
>Any opinions?
>
>Bernard
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