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lello · Feb 20, 2006, 2:43 PM

Hi All

I'm in the process of buying a Tele converter lens, I'veseen postson this forum that the Olympus TCON-17 is good, How does it compare to the Panasonic DMW LT55?

I have also been looking at the Sony VCL-DH1758 (only because it's silver and I have a silver FZ30) how does the Sony compare to the other two?

Your comments would be greatly appreciated.:?

I'm looking at cost aswell performance

and can I get away with a Linear Polarizing Filter

Thanks

Lello

fmoore · Feb 20, 2006, 4:07 PM

See

Some High Quality Telephoto Converter Lenses

lello · Feb 20, 2006, 5:19 PM

Thanks for Quick reply

style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #000000"There is nothing on that site about the Panasonic lens.

roy123 · Feb 20, 2006, 7:42 PM

lello wrote:

Quote:

Thanks for Quick reply

style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #000000"There is nothing on that site about the Panasonic lens.

i don't know for sure why that is, except when i was looking to buy, Panasonics was twice the price of all these others...same with the Wide Angle...i have the TCON17 and am quite satisfied...

lello · Feb 21, 2006, 1:39 PM

Hi Roy

Thanks for your comment,

I think for the price I will go with the TCON-17.

Have you any photo's taken with the lens that I could look at?

Thanks

Lello

genece · Feb 21, 2006, 3:33 PM

The lens is on CKs site but dollar for dollar the tcon17 is hard to beat.

http://www.cs.mtu.edu/~shene/DigiCam/User-Guide/FZ-30/

KENNETHD · Feb 21, 2006, 5:16 PM

I checked out the tele market and would say you can't really go wrong with the tcon 17...although I bought the Panasonic one, and I am happy with it, I reckon for the money vs results, the 17 is a wiser choice. I chose the Panasonic simply because I love the FZ 30 and shelled out some extra bucks to show my approval of their results...with my supporting $$. There are many here who will point you to the 17 and the voiced opinions here are usually right on the money.

Kd

lello · Feb 21, 2006, 5:49 PM

You have convinced me, tcon17 it is, AllI need to do is to find a good price in UK!!!

Timewarp · Feb 21, 2006, 8:38 PM

Lello,

To respond to your second question... yes, all you need is the linear polarizing filter. A circular polarizer will work, but it costs more and some here feel that the linear polarizer actually works better than the circular on the Panasonic models.

Peter_with_digicam · Feb 22, 2006, 1:42 AM

lello

I found the best price out of 13 comparisons is that from Camera Depot at £72.53 including postage. I've just bought one.

http://tinyurl.com/8cezj

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Feb 20, 2006, 2:43 PM	#1
lello Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 215	Hi All I'm in the process of buying a Tele converter lens, I'veseen postson this forum that the Olympus TCON-17 is good, How does it compare to the Panasonic DMW LT55? I have also been looking at the Sony VCL-DH1758 (only because it's silver and I have a silver FZ30) how does the Sony compare to the other two? Your comments would be greatly appreciated.:? I'm looking at cost aswell performance and can I get away with a Linear Polarizing Filter Thanks Lello

Feb 20, 2006, 4:07 PM	#2
fmoore Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,116	See Some High Quality Telephoto Converter Lenses

Feb 20, 2006, 5:19 PM	#3
lello Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 215	Thanks for Quick reply style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #000000"There is nothing on that site about the Panasonic lens.

Feb 21, 2006, 1:39 PM	#5
lello Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 215	Hi Roy Thanks for your comment, I think for the price I will go with the TCON-17. Have you any photo's taken with the lens that I could look at? Thanks Lello

Feb 21, 2006, 3:33 PM	#6
genece Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 2,111	The lens is on CKs site but dollar for dollar the tcon17 is hard to beat. http://www.cs.mtu.edu/~shene/DigiCam/User-Guide/FZ-30/

Feb 21, 2006, 5:16 PM	#7
KENNETHD Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,724	I checked out the tele market and would say you can't really go wrong with the tcon 17...although I bought the Panasonic one, and I am happy with it, I reckon for the money vs results, the 17 is a wiser choice. I chose the Panasonic simply because I love the FZ 30 and shelled out some extra bucks to show my approval of their results...with my supporting $$. There are many here who will point you to the 17 and the voiced opinions here are usually right on the money. Kd

Feb 21, 2006, 5:49 PM	#8
lello Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 215	You have convinced me, tcon17 it is, AllI need to do is to find a good price in UK!!!

Feb 21, 2006, 8:38 PM	#9
Timewarp Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 49	Lello, To respond to your second question... yes, all you need is the linear polarizing filter. A circular polarizer will work, but it costs more and some here feel that the linear polarizer actually works better than the circular on the Panasonic models.

Feb 22, 2006, 1:42 AM	#10
Peter_with_digicam Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 93	lello I found the best price out of 13 comparisons is that from Camera Depot at £72.53 including postage. I've just bought one. http://tinyurl.com/8cezj