when available there is also the OPL (Foca) 2x converter for olympus...
designed in France by specialist of Angenieux... works well
but has not the macro-feature of the vivitar... not cheap either...
Stephan
----- Original Message -----
From: "James N. McBride" <jnmcbr@xxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, April 12, 2002 5:48 PM
Subject: RE: [OM] Vivitar 2x macro/teleconverter vs. Zuiko 50/3.5 Macro or
both?
> I have both of the Vivitar 2X multipliers and the Oly 2XA unit. In
response
> to some questions on the List I made some test exposures using all three.
> The film is developed but the slides are not mounted yet. A quick glance
at
> the shots made with the 2XA and the Vivitar Macro Focusing units show very
> similar results. I would recommend that you buy the Vivitar now and pick
up
> an Oly when funds are more available. Each type is now for sale on E*bay.
> I'll try to get those slides mounted so I can do a better comparison.
/jim
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Johan Malmstrom
> Sent: Friday, April 12, 2002 6:44 AM
> To: olympus Zuiko.sls.bc.ca
> Subject: [OM] Vivitar 2x macro/teleconverter vs. Zuiko 50/3.5 Macro or
> both?
>
>
> Fellows!
> In my local photoshop (or camera store, not the application from A*obe)
I've
> found one Zuiko 50/3.5 Macro that I have wanted a some months now, due to
my
> student budget keeping the Zuikoholic in order. Recent mailings on this
list
> have opened my eyes for a other piece equipment that is for sale in same
> shop, a Vivitar 2x Macro Focusing Teleconverter MC. The "want" for the
macro
> is slowly turning to "need". I have realized that I do have extension
tubes
> for macro but no teleconveter... I do have a Zukio 135/2.8 that could be
> extended and replace the Tokina 300/5.6 I have (and love to hate).
>
> So now I ask you to tell me: Do I get 5 times more bang for the buck with
> the Zuiko-lens? Can I learn to like my 300/5.6 with another focusing
screen?
>
> Please help...
>
> / Johan - I do want my master degree so I can earn some OMoney
>
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