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gellis1 · Jul 25, 2005, 7:13 PM

I have the FZ20.With the TCON 14B on,Do you have to use maximum zoom all the time?

squirl033 · Jul 26, 2005, 1:48 PM

no. you can mount the TCON-14B and still use the normal zoom range. but since most people wouldn't bother hanging a lens that weighs more than the FZ20 on the camera unless they really need the extra "reach", as a practical matter you probably would use pretty high zoom settings anyway, but you don't have to.

gellis1 · Jul 26, 2005, 2:37 PM

Can you hand hold at full zoom in good light?

squirl033 · Jul 26, 2005, 5:18 PM

if you're really steady, i don't see why not. i prefer to use a monopod, becausethe TCON-14B weighs a bit over a pound all by itself... it's a lot of glass... and it definitely makes the camera very lens-heavy.i find the monopod helps, although at shutter speeds above 1/500, with OIS on, you'd probably be okay. i assume you have a Phayee or similar adapter?

gellis1 · Jul 31, 2005, 6:45 PM

Thanks,Yes I have the Phayee!

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Jul 25, 2005, 7:13 PM	#1
gellis1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 214	I have the FZ20.With the TCON 14B on,Do you have to use maximum zoom all the time?

Jul 26, 2005, 1:48 PM	#2
squirl033 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,915	no. you can mount the TCON-14B and still use the normal zoom range. but since most people wouldn't bother hanging a lens that weighs more than the FZ20 on the camera unless they really need the extra "reach", as a practical matter you probably would use pretty high zoom settings anyway, but you don't have to.

Jul 26, 2005, 2:37 PM	#3
gellis1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 214	Can you hand hold at full zoom in good light?

Jul 26, 2005, 5:18 PM	#4
squirl033 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,915	if you're really steady, i don't see why not. i prefer to use a monopod, becausethe TCON-14B weighs a bit over a pound all by itself... it's a lot of glass... and it definitely makes the camera very lens-heavy.i find the monopod helps, although at shutter speeds above 1/500, with OIS on, you'd probably be okay. i assume you have a Phayee or similar adapter?

Jul 31, 2005, 6:45 PM	#5
gellis1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 214	Thanks,Yes I have the Phayee!