Teleconverters

[Lincs Yellowbelly]

Hi all,

As some may know i've got a Fuji Finepix s9500 and was wondering whether a telecconverter can be purchased for this? and also do they impact on the quality of the images much?

[paulthomas]

I don't think the lens mechanism of the 9500 is designed to take a TC. I think you'd damage it. If you're desperate to try and don't mind risking damage to the camera, the Raynox 2020pro has a 58mm thread size so will fit straight on.

[nightshade]

My mate tells me he tried a converter but image quality really came down so he had his money back(I do not know what type)
He bought a Nikon D50 in the end

[matt_xyz]

I'm afraid I don't know whether your camera can take a teleconverter, but just to address the quality issue. There is a slight drop in quality, but if you get a good teleconverter this can be negligible. The photo below was taken with an FZ30 with an Olympus TCON17 teleconverter. There's still plenty of detail.

[click to enlarge]

[Lincs Yellowbelly]

I've seen this coverter on flee bay, which does look as if it is suitable for my camera. Obviously i'm not expecting amazing results, just thought it may be handy at times obviously this one might not be any good!

eBay.co.uk: New 2x Teleconverter End-lens Fuji Finepix S9000/S9500 (item 200038394663 end time 26-Oct-06 02:19:13 BST)

Thanks for the comments

[paulthomas]

Originally Posted by Lincs Yellowbelly

I've seen this coverter on flee bay, which does look as if it is suitable for my camera. Obviously i'm not expecting amazing results, just thought it may be handy at times obviously this one might not be any good!

eBay.co.uk: New 2x Teleconverter End-lens Fuji Finepix S9000/S9500 (item 200038394663 end time 26-Oct-06 02:19:13 BST)

Thanks for the comments

Best avoided I think

[laffinorse]

Originally Posted by Lincs Yellowbelly

Hi all,

As some may know i've got a Fuji Finepix s9500 and was wondering whether a telecconverter can be purchased for this? and also do they impact on the quality of the images much?

Hello,

I am looking at the same thing but at the s6500fd.
At present got a S5000 TCon attaches to the lens convertor,and when motorised zoom extends it goes into the lens convertoe giving plenty of room.
Not sure how zoom works on 9500 or 6500fd but they both have 58mm thread, see attached
lot of good info on there
Fujigroup : Fujigroup

I may have to look at other makes as want to upgrade poss panny fz30, as stated earlier in this thread Matt_xyz.
I would like to know more how TCON attaches to FZ30 and more about FZ30

Any advice

Cheers

[matt_xyz]

the TCON17 attaches straight onto the FZ30's lens (it has a 55mm thread, the same as the TCON).

Here's a detailed review of the FZ30

DCRP Review: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ30

bear in mind it has now been replaced by the FZ50.

Matt

[glsammy]

Originally Posted by Lincs Yellowbelly

I've seen this coverter on flee bay, which does look as if it is suitable for my camera. Obviously i'm not expecting amazing results, just thought it may be handy at times obviously this one might not be any good!

eBay.co.uk: New 2x Teleconverter End-lens Fuji Finepix S9000/S9500 (item 200038394663 end time 26-Oct-06 02:19:13 BST)

Thanks for the comments

Avoid this..unless you love throwing money away! I tried one with a Canon S2IS, and it was next to useless!
The Raynox range are much better, but of course cost much more. I was impressed with the 2020Pro I had with the FZ30.

[laffinorse]

Originally Posted by matt_xyz

the TCON17 attaches straight onto the FZ30's lens (it has a 55mm thread, the same as the TCON).

Here's a detailed review of the FZ30

DCRP Review: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ30

bear in mind it has now been replaced by the FZ50.

Matt

Thanks Matt,

Looked at the review, but what does it mean by manual zoom, is it like
the zoom in binoculars or does the lens extend outwards like a motorised zoom.

Sorry for being unsure

Cheers