There are some converters for video consumer digicams that screw into
the filter threads but I can't vouch for the quality on on Oly-E.
ScottGee1
On 10/24/05, Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> USHER99@xxxxxxx wrote:
>
> >Speaking of teleconverters, is there a better one than the Tokina 2X I have?
> >
> >
> Depends on which one you have. If it is about an inch long and fairly
> light and/or has a "4" in the model number, it is four element and not
> particularly good. Fine for portaits of the flattering to skin variety
> and not bad at small apertures.
>
> If it is physically longer and/or has the number '7' in the model
> number, it is 7 elements and pretty good. What appears to be one model
> from one factory was sold under a slew of names.
>
> Based on the overall reports from listees, the Oly is probably a bit
> better than these.
>
> As Bill says, the Vivitar 2x Macro Focusing Teleconverter is another
> really good one, and also turns a 50mm standard lens into a 100 mm macro
> lens focusing down to 1:1.
>
> Moose
>
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