|
![]() |
|
LinkBack | Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
![]() |
#1 |
Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 2
|
![]()
I bought a "EagleEye OpticZoom 5 X" earlier to use on my Kodak dc280, I have now sold my Kodak (but not the lens) and bought a Canon G2, but when I try to use the Zoom with my Canon I get a "Lens alarm" does that mean I can not use it, or is there a way around it so I can use it?
Thank's in advance for any help. |
![]() |
![]() |
Sponsored Links |
|
![]() |
#2 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 240
|
![]()
Have you checked the G2's manual to see what the error means? Maybe it has nothing to do with the EagleEye.
Anyway, you can always check out the EagleEye website--they do tell you exactly what you'll need to attach the 5x teleconverter to your camera: http://www.eagleeyeuk.com/what_do_I_need.htm |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#3 |
Administrator
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 2,535
|
![]()
With any camera that has a lens that extends during powerup you must make sure that anything you mount on it will not impede the lens extension. There are specially made tube adapters for the G1, G2, G3 etc that allow other lenses to be put on them safely.
See my G2 review, we list some lens adapters: http://www.steves-digicams.com/2001_reviews/g2_pg2.html Another consideration is that those monocular tele adapter lenses only work with certain focal length zoom lenses. It's best to check the EagleEye home page for the list of recommended cameras it can be used with. -Steve |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#4 |
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 1,141
|
![]()
Good advice from Steve - The OpticZoom 5x isn't a good match for the Canon. Large lens cameras in general don't do well with higher powered teleconverters like the 5x. There will be significant vignetting (black fringe around the periphery) even at full zoom. My suggestion would be to go with a good 1.7x like the Olympus B-300 or the new TCON-17 (same essential lens). Trying to get 5x on the Canons is not really practical.
Lin |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#5 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 579
|
![]() Quote:
CK http://www.cs.mtu.edu/~shene/DigiCam Nikon Coolpix 950/990/995/2500/4500 user guide |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#6 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 579
|
![]()
Sorry, submitted my post twice. This one is removed.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#7 | |
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 1,141
|
![]() Quote:
I think you misread my statement. I said "large lens cameras" not large zoom. Large lens digicams do not do well with available 5x teleconverters, at least not any of the 20 or so large lens digicams I have which include the F707, S602Z, E10 etc. The Eagle Eye OpticZoom 5x does really well with the smaller lens cameras in general, but not with "any" of the larger lens cameras which I've tested it with which include representative models from Minolta, Canon, Fuji, Sony, Epson, and Olympus. Best regards, Lin |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#8 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 579
|
![]()
Lin,
Quote:
CK http://www.cs.mtu.edu/~shene/DigiCam Nikon Coolpix 950/990/995/2500/4500 user guide |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#9 |
Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 1,141
|
![]()
Hi Shene,
Thank's, I understand optics. My point is that it won't work. There is no currently available digital camera with a large lens which will work without vignetting on currently available 5x or greater teleconverters, I'm not speaking from a theoretical perspective, we test them. I presently have 24 digicams with models representative of each major manufacturer's basic lens configuration which we test with currently available teleconverters. I have multiples of Eagle Eye OpticZoom 5x, CrystalVue 8x, Kenko 8x32, and a complete line of Nikon, Olympus, Kenko and a few off-brand tele converters which have cropped up over the years. Also we test a wide variety of spotting and astro-telescopes with available digital compacts as well as dSLR's. See the digiscoping forum here. Best regards, Lin |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#10 | |||
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 579
|
![]()
Lin,
Quote:
Quote:
http://www.cs.mtu.edu/~shene/FORUM/4...camera-1-s.jpg Since these converters, the monoscopes included, are afocal systems, optical characteristics play a major role rather than the size of the prime lens. The following thread shows the results of using TC-E2 and TC-E3 with the MSN-500. None of them shows vignetting. Note that the zoom lens with the TC-E2 or TC-E3ED is quite large, in size. http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/re...essage=5021937 Quote:
CK http://www.cs.mtu.edu/~shene/DigiCam Nikon Coolpix 950/990/995/2500/4500 user guide |
|||
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
|
|