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[OM] Re: WTB: good quality 1.4 or 1.5 TC

Subject: [OM] Re: WTB: good quality 1.4 or 1.5 TC
From: Jim Couch <jamesbcouch@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2005 14:25:10 -0800
I can't compare mine to the vivitar as I have never owned (or even seen) 
the Vivitar. The soligor has (I think) 4 or 5 elements and gives good 
results. I just purchased a Kiron and will be comparing it to the Soligor.

Jim Couch

Bernard Frangoulis wrote:

>>I have a Vivitar 1.5x that appears to have 2 elements(?). It's marked: 
>>1.5x-21. Is yours the same? Mine also fits very loosely. My  experience is not
>>good....poor contrast. It just doesn't 
>>complement my Zuikos  well. I'm going to
>>hang on to it until I can afford a Zuiko 1.4x, but was  wondering if it's the
>>same as yours.
>>
>>Dave in Denver
>>
>>    
>>
>Yes, that's the one.
>
>The problem with the Zuiko 1.4x, besides the 
>rather high price, is that it does not fit all 
>lenses. For instance I could not use it with my 
>135/2.8, making a very compact 200/4 for my 
>"light travel" Domke bag. That's why I was 
>wondering if other 1.5x converters were any 
>better: Kenko, Kiron, Soligor... - anybody has 
>tested them?
>
>Bernard
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