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bejoweth · Dec 3, 2005, 1:21 PM

If there are FZ1 users still here, I just got the C-160 from the Olympus eBay store for $9.95 + shipping.It seems to work well onthe FZ1 and is very light weight.

tiger98 · Dec 3, 2005, 3:44 PM

Nice closeup Bejoweth ! Jim

boyzo · Dec 3, 2005, 4:27 PM

That another great bird shot

HarjTT · Dec 3, 2005, 5:17 PM

BJW

The FZ1 is still such a cracking camera and the shots usually posted just prove it time and again. The oly + FZ1 combo seems to work a treat.

Cheers

HarjTT

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bmccoy · Dec 5, 2005, 11:04 PM

Nice shot Bejoweth,

I see the c-160 seems to have 52mm mount, but have not been unable to find the factor for this lens. What is it's power? Seeing how well it worked for you on the 1 makes we think it could work equally as well for my FZ3. B&H has them in stock for only $19. Is this image full frame or did you need to crop it?

Thanks,

-Brett

bejoweth · Dec 6, 2005, 1:23 PM

Brett, I was fairly close to the Mocker and the picture wasn't cropped much, if at all. The C-160 is 1.45X. It's real lightweight and works well on the FZ1. I'd think it would work just as well on the FZ3. You'd need a step down ring 55 - 52mm. I got the lens on the Oly eBay store for $9.95 + a little shipping. Go here and check them out:

http://search.stores.ebay.com/Olympu...Q2d160QQsofpZ0

Hiroshi · Dec 6, 2005, 8:58 PM

Beautiful shot! Color and composition are excellent.

Hiroshi

seemolf · Dec 7, 2005, 3:04 AM

Nice composition bejoweth,

I deactivated my C-180 tele some time ago - the "official" tests were not so good, but I managed to get some promissing shots with it. I will test it again - thanks for your advice! I have some heavy lenses, but will not carry a 14B lens around!

Sven

bmccoy · Dec 7, 2005, 7:18 AM

bejoweth wrote:

Quote:

Brett, I was fairly close to the Mocker and the picture wasn't cropped much, if at all. The C-160 is 1.45X. It's real lightweight and works well on the FZ1. I'd think it would work just as well on the FZ3. You'd need a step down ring 55 - 52mm. I got the lens on the Oly eBay store for $9.95 + a little shipping. Go here and check them out:

http://search.stores.ebay.com/Olympu...Q2d160QQsofpZ0

Thanks for the info. For that price I may get one just to play around with it. Some day I plan on getting something a little more powerful like the DCR-1540 or even the T-CON 17. But that is after I getthe new 55mmHD-6600. This may be a good, cheap way to get just a little more reach.

Thanks again,

-Brett

fmoore · Dec 7, 2005, 10:44 AM

Betty - This and the house finch are both excellent as usual from the fz1 in your very capable hands.

For those interested in getting one of the light weight oly tcons, consider the 52mm c-210 1.9x, which Ibelieve BJ also has. Currently on ebay starting at $9.95 + $3 s/h. The c-210 often requires some cropping due to dark corners but at < $20 it is a steal.

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Dec 3, 2005, 1:21 PM	#1
bejoweth Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 228	If there are FZ1 users still here, I just got the C-160 from the Olympus eBay store for $9.95 + shipping.It seems to work well onthe FZ1 and is very light weight.

Dec 3, 2005, 3:44 PM	#2
tiger98 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,696	Nice closeup Bejoweth ! Jim

Dec 3, 2005, 4:27 PM	#3
boyzo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,544	That another great bird shot

Dec 3, 2005, 5:17 PM	#4
HarjTT Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,555	BJW The FZ1 is still such a cracking camera and the shots usually posted just prove it time and again. The oly + FZ1 combo seems to work a treat. Cheers HarjTT :\|

Dec 5, 2005, 11:04 PM	#5
bmccoy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 362	Nice shot Bejoweth, I see the c-160 seems to have 52mm mount, but have not been unable to find the factor for this lens. What is it's power? Seeing how well it worked for you on the 1 makes we think it could work equally as well for my FZ3. B&H has them in stock for only $19. Is this image full frame or did you need to crop it? Thanks, -Brett

Dec 6, 2005, 1:23 PM	#6
bejoweth Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 228	Brett, I was fairly close to the Mocker and the picture wasn't cropped much, if at all. The C-160 is 1.45X. It's real lightweight and works well on the FZ1. I'd think it would work just as well on the FZ3. You'd need a step down ring 55 - 52mm. I got the lens on the Oly eBay store for $9.95 + a little shipping. Go here and check them out: http://search.stores.ebay.com/Olympu...Q2d160QQsofpZ0

Dec 6, 2005, 8:58 PM	#7
Hiroshi Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,749	Beautiful shot! Color and composition are excellent. Hiroshi

Dec 7, 2005, 3:04 AM	#8
seemolf Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,255	Nice composition bejoweth, I deactivated my C-180 tele some time ago - the "official" tests were not so good, but I managed to get some promissing shots with it. I will test it again - thanks for your advice! I have some heavy lenses, but will not carry a 14B lens around! Sven

Dec 7, 2005, 10:44 AM	#10
fmoore Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,116	Betty - This and the house finch are both excellent as usual from the fz1 in your very capable hands. For those interested in getting one of the light weight oly tcons, consider the 52mm c-210 1.9x, which Ibelieve BJ also has. Currently on ebay starting at $9.95 + $3 s/h. The c-210 often requires some cropping due to dark corners but at < $20 it is a steal.