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Olympus Zuiko EC-20 2x Teleconverter for Olympus Digital SLR Cameras Features & Description
- 2x teleconverter for doubling focal length of Olympus Zuiko digital lenses
- Puts more subjects within photographer's range without affecting mobility
- Provides convenient, cost-effective solution to demands of telescoping shooting
- Fits any Zuiko digital interchangeable lens; dust- and drip-proof housing
- Measures 2.67 inches in diameter and 1.61 inches long; weighs 0.49 pounds
- Focal length: 2x of the attached lens
- Lens construction: 7 elements in 5 groups
- Dust and drip proof: Yes
- Maximum image: 2x of the attached lens
- Compatibility: Any Zuiko digital interchangeable lens
- Accessories: Lens cap, lens rear cap, lens case
- Dimensions: 2.67 inches in diameter and 1.61 inches long
- Weight: 0.49 pounds
 Worth Every Penny |
| Review Date: February 23, 2008 |
| Reviewer: James D. DeWitt, Fairbanks, AK United States |
| A 2X teleconverter requires a lot. Not only does it have to have good optics itself; it has to link well to the primary lens, supporting quick focus and aperture settings. It requires high end optics on the far end of the teleconverter, as well. The Zuiko 2X teleconverter easily meets these requirements.
Used with the Olympus E-3 and the Zuiko 300mm f2.8 lens over the course of two weeks in the field, it performed flawlessly. Autofocus, even on birds in flight, was quick and reliable. I've cropped photos taken with the teleconverter and my 300mm by as much as 50% and not been able to find any defects or flaws. The focus is crisp across the image. Because the Olympus System uses Four Thirds technology, with a much smaller sensor than most digital SLRs, the potential for problems is probably higher. I encountered none. This is a fine piece of optics that does exactly what you ask of it. Highly recommended. |
| Not cheap, but worth it! |
| Review Date: May 28, 2008 |
| Reviewer: E. Seale, Littleton, CO USA |
| OK, let's get this out of the way -- the EC-20 isn't cheap. You can buy a nice lens for your E-system camera for less than this guy costs.
But once you start looking past the "kit" lens(es) you bought with your camera, you'll want to move up to Olympus' higher-grade optics. And if you ask me (although I'm quite aware you haven't), the EC-20 should be one of the first upgrades you look at. Coupled with the 50mm f/2.0 macro lens, it's a boon to close work -- letting you get frame-filling images without having to be on top of your subject. For everything else, it can essentially double the number of lenses you own, presuming you plan ahead a bit when you buy them. Buy the EC-20 as your first step up from your kit lens(es), and you'll save yourself money (and weight!) over the long haul. And did I mention that images you take with it are tack sharp? |
