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d18mike · Dec 19, 2003, 11:34 AM

Last night at a Xmas concert I found myself in dire need of enhanced zoom capability for my 717.

Wondering what folks here have done to boost that capability?

Considered buying the Sony brand 1.7X telephoto lens but can't justify the $220+ price in light of how little I'd actually use it. My use tends to be occasional, maybe once a month and my photos are strictly amauter/family related.

Do I go for the off-price Digital Optics lens? Are they acceptable quality. Or do I NEED to go $200-plus to get aceptable quality.

Thanks!

pupaklain · Dec 31, 2003, 11:43 AM

sorry i don´t speak english.
look here.
http://www.raynox.co.jp

mescaline · Jan 9, 2004, 5:46 AM

Hi,

don't buy products from Digital Optics ... bad quality!

A very good tele for the F717 is TCON-17 from Olympus.
Here in germany i get it for 109€

pupaklain · Jan 9, 2004, 2:10 PM

thanks mescaline, and for my dsc-v1 do you know any good option? i have a 52mm adaptor, so i need a 52mm tele. thank you again.

mescaline · Jan 11, 2004, 5:48 AM

Hi pupaklain

i don't know if you can use the TCON-17 at your V1. The TCON-17 weight ~250g and maybe too heavy for the V1?
In any case you need a stepup ring from 52mm -> 55mm the TCON have a 55mm screw thread.

amazon.de have a kit with VCL-DEH17V + adaptor maybe you can order it from spain?
http://www.amazon.de/exec/obidos/ASI...995012-5206408

Dec 19, 2003, 11:34 AM	#1
d18mike Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 10	Telephoto Lens Suggestions for 717, Please. Last night at a Xmas concert I found myself in dire need of enhanced zoom capability for my 717. Wondering what folks here have done to boost that capability? Considered buying the Sony brand 1.7X telephoto lens but can't justify the $220+ price in light of how little I'd actually use it. My use tends to be occasional, maybe once a month and my photos are strictly amauter/family related. Do I go for the off-price Digital Optics lens? Are they acceptable quality. Or do I NEED to go $200-plus to get aceptable quality. Thanks!

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Dec 31, 2003, 11:43 AM	#2
pupaklain Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 5	sorry i don´t speak english. look here. http://www.raynox.co.jp

Jan 9, 2004, 5:46 AM	#3
mescaline Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 2	Hi, don't buy products from Digital Optics ... bad quality! A very good tele for the F717 is TCON-17 from Olympus. Here in germany i get it for 109€

Jan 9, 2004, 2:10 PM	#4
pupaklain Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 5	thanks mescaline, and for my dsc-v1 do you know any good option? i have a 52mm adaptor, so i need a 52mm tele. thank you again.

Jan 11, 2004, 5:48 AM	#5
mescaline Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 2	Hi pupaklain i don't know if you can use the TCON-17 at your V1. The TCON-17 weight ~250g and maybe too heavy for the V1? In any case you need a stepup ring from 52mm -> 55mm the TCON have a 55mm screw thread. amazon.de have a kit with VCL-DEH17V + adaptor maybe you can order it from spain? http://www.amazon.de/exec/obidos/ASI...995012-5206408