Exactly my experience with the Tam 400/4 and Olympus teleconverters
(incidentally, the TCs are not labeled Zuiko. Seems odd) Much easier to
deal with than the Tam 1.4 BBAR TC and as good or better optically. Almost
as if the Oly TC should include the Tamron bazooka on Oly's list of
compatible lenses.
Gary Edwards
----- Original Message -----
From: "mike m." <mnmitch@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2002 8:01 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] Tamron 300/2.8 (Big Ass Glass)
> Walt,
> I've found the Zuiko teleconverters to be superior to the Tamrons when
> paired with my
> Tamron 400mm f4. You'll also see how easier the Zuikos match to the lens
> itself.
> If you use the 1.4 for example, you have to take the adaptall mount off
> the lens,attach the teleconverter to the lens and then attach the
adaptall
> mount to the teleconverter. With the Zuiko just leave the adaptall mount
on
> the lens and attach the teleconverter. No swapping the mount and lining up
> the green dots to get the shot. My 400 f4 came with the Tamron 1.4 but
it's
> only been on the lens a couple of times.
> For me the Zuiko 1.4XA and 2xa are optically better and easier to work
> with. YMMV.
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