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Jedfordski · Jul 15, 2003, 8:54 AM

Hi guys

I'm looking for add on lenses (telephoto, wide angle, macro) for my Minolta Dimage 7i in the UK. Can anyone recommend any suppliers. Also, can you recommend any particular products. Cost is an issue, so nothing too expensive ...

Thanks,

Jed.

Jedfordski · Jul 17, 2003, 1:42 PM

anyone?

Lin Evans · Jul 17, 2003, 2:38 PM

Check with Eagle Eye and see if Carlo is still carrying the B-300 1.7x or the replacement the Olympus TCON-17 - excellent telephoto. Can't help too much with the WA, but I think he's got some macro stacks which will work for you. Great company, great people to deal with.

Lin

Here's a link:

http://www.eagleeyeuk.com

wrb · Jul 18, 2003, 4:42 AM

Jedfordski

Forget Eagleeye.

If you want that lens try

www.digitalfirst.co.uk/

They do the TCON-17 for £89.99 and apparently it is the same lens as the B-300.

HTH

Lin Evans · Jul 18, 2003, 8:14 AM

Why "forget Eagle Eye"? Excellent company with excellent products - no question about it!

Lin

wrb · Jul 21, 2003, 6:25 AM

Didn't mean to imply they are bad. Not at all.

Just saying, why pay extra for a B-300 when you can get virtually the same for a lot less.

I have used Digitalfirst and they are also excellent.

Sorry for the confusion.

Jedfordski · Jul 21, 2003, 3:26 PM

Thanks guys, got me looking in the right direction.

Jedfordski · Jul 22, 2003, 5:21 AM

Oh, one more thing: I read that the TCON 17 is a 55mm connection, so I'd need a step down adapter to the 49mm thread on the Dimage 7i. Am I right in thinking that this would be better than a lense requiring a step up adapter? Something about stepping down causing vignetting?

NHL · Jul 22, 2003, 6:27 AM

FYI

http://www.stevesforums.com/phpBB2/v...highlight=b300

Jul 15, 2003, 8:54 AM	#1
Jedfordski Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 25	Telephoto lenses for 7i in UK Hi guys I'm looking for add on lenses (telephoto, wide angle, macro) for my Minolta Dimage 7i in the UK. Can anyone recommend any suppliers. Also, can you recommend any particular products. Cost is an issue, so nothing too expensive ... Thanks, Jed.

Jul 21, 2003, 3:26 PM	#7
Jedfordski Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 25	Thanks Thanks guys, got me looking in the right direction.

Jul 22, 2003, 5:21 AM	#8
Jedfordski Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 25	One more thing ... Oh, one more thing: I read that the TCON 17 is a 55mm connection, so I'd need a step down adapter to the 49mm thread on the Dimage 7i. Am I right in thinking that this would be better than a lense requiring a step up adapter? Something about stepping down causing vignetting?

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Jul 17, 2003, 1:42 PM	#2
Jedfordski Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 25	anyone?

Jul 17, 2003, 2:38 PM	#3
Lin Evans Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,141	Check with Eagle Eye and see if Carlo is still carrying the B-300 1.7x or the replacement the Olympus TCON-17 - excellent telephoto. Can't help too much with the WA, but I think he's got some macro stacks which will work for you. Great company, great people to deal with. Lin Here's a link: http://www.eagleeyeuk.com

Jul 18, 2003, 4:42 AM	#4
wrb Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 40	Jedfordski Forget Eagleeye. If you want that lens try www.digitalfirst.co.uk/ They do the TCON-17 for £89.99 and apparently it is the same lens as the B-300. HTH

Jul 18, 2003, 8:14 AM	#5
Lin Evans Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,141	Why "forget Eagle Eye"? Excellent company with excellent products - no question about it! Lin

Jul 21, 2003, 6:25 AM	#6
wrb Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 40	Didn't mean to imply they are bad. Not at all. Just saying, why pay extra for a B-300 when you can get virtually the same for a lot less. I have used Digitalfirst and they are also excellent. Sorry for the confusion.

Jul 22, 2003, 6:27 AM	#9
NHL Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: 39.18776, -77.311353333333 Posts: 11,599	FYI http://www.stevesforums.com/phpBB2/v...highlight=b300