olympus tcon 14 teleconverter?

squishy · #1 (**permalink**) 13-04-2009, 04:23 PM

i've seen this converter mentioned on this site, and i was wondering if it would be worth buying?

it is very cheap on warehouse express, and i normally wouldn't consider stuff this cheap, but it is more expensive elsewhere, and, as i said, i'm sure i saw someone complimenting it on WAB.

warehouseexpress.com tcon 14

do you think it would be worth it?

DavyG · #2 (**permalink**) 13-04-2009, 04:43 PM

Which camera do you intend using it with?

Dave

squishy · #3 (**permalink**) 13-04-2009, 04:47 PM

fujifilm S9600... which leads to another question, will i be able to fit it? i have an adapter i got with a raynox macro lens that takes it down to 43mm, which may work?

DavyG · #4 (**permalink**) 13-04-2009, 06:13 PM

I'm not sure if this TC would fit your camera.

Is it possible you're confusing this with the Olympus ZD EC-14, 1.4 teleconverter which I, and I believe others on WAB, use with Olympus DSLR's?

The Tcon 14 description is:

The Olympus TCON-14 tele-conversion lens is designed for the older CAMEDIA C-1400L / XL, C-1000 L, C-2000 Zoom and C-2500 L digital cameras. The TCON-14 increases the existing focal length by a factor of 1.45x.

Includes 1.45x Telephoto Converter Lens and 43mm to 46mm step-up ring
Compatible with:

Olympus CAMEDIA C-1400L / XL, C-1000 L
Olymopus C-2000 Zoom and C-2500, C-3000
Olympus D-620L, D-600L, D-500L

I suspect you'd have more success with your Raynox lens, although I may be wrong.

I hope this helps.

Dave

Gill Catton · #5 (**permalink**) 13-04-2009, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavyG

I'm not sure if this TC would fit your camera.

Is it possible you're confusing this with the Olympus ZD EC-14, 1.4 teleconverter which I, and I believe others on WAB, use with Olympus DSLR's?

The Tcon 14 description is:

The Olympus TCON-14 tele-conversion lens is designed for the older CAMEDIA C-1400L / XL, C-1000 L, C-2000 Zoom and C-2500 L digital cameras. The TCON-14 increases the existing focal length by a factor of 1.45x.

Includes 1.45x Telephoto Converter Lens and 43mm to 46mm step-up ring
Compatible with:

Olympus CAMEDIA C-1400L / XL, C-1000 L
Olymopus C-2000 Zoom and C-2500, C-3000
Olympus D-620L, D-600L, D-500L

I suspect you'd have more success with your Raynox lens, although I may be wrong.

I hope this helps.

Dave

Matt_xyz used to use a tcon with his panasonic fz30 which was also compatable wit the Raynox snap on thing - try PMing him

andywilts · #6 (**permalink**) 18-06-2009, 11:15 AM

hiya i have just got 1 for my fuji s5700 it works ace, my lens is a 46mm and it fits brill but it comes with a 43-46 step up ring to .it should work all the boys and girls use this lens system on there fuji kit.look in flicker groups for the 9600 and see wot they say .but trust me its as sharp as looking through your lens you have to zoom out to max optical to get the best from it but its quite a step up on mag but its clear and sharp .trust me its the best you can get even fits onto my 46mm filter.

think you would do better getting advice from the flicker groups about the fuji kit as there are groups just for that 1 camera.

PentaxPete · #7 (**permalink**) 17-07-2009, 02:26 PM

I'm a bit late here, but i also used to use an Oly TCON, but this was the 14B. There are different TCON 14's. This one has a 62mm mount thread, and i used a 55mm > 62mm stepup ring for my Fuji S5600.

I got great results with the 14B - some of the photos are in my image Gallery

I sold the Fuji on, since i now use a pentax K10, though i still have the TCON. It fits nicely on the end of my 62mm thread Vivitar 100-300 without stepup/down rings, and gives me an effective FL at full tele of 435mm

Jethro Tull · #8 (**permalink**) 21-07-2009, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by squishy

i've seen this converter mentioned on this site, and i was wondering if it would be worth buying?

it is very cheap on warehouse express, and i normally wouldn't consider stuff this cheap, but it is more expensive elsewhere, and, as i said, i'm sure i saw someone complimenting it on WAB.

warehouseexpress.com tcon 14

do you think it would be worth it?

TCON-17 is better and also Raynox 2.2x is very good

captaincarot · #9 (**permalink**) 22-07-2009, 09:49 PM

sorry to hijack thread but

i have a fuji s7000 the adaptor is a 55mm thread, i would like a tcon lense to go with it but can't find any of the ones that fuji do anymore, can anyone recommend one which would be suitable to go with it.