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Subject: [OM] Re: Idle thoughts from an addled mind
From: Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2005 21:22:25 -0700
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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