HS 10 with Sony converter (1 Viewer)

[Steve Babbs]

Anyone used the HS10 with the Sony 1.7x converter.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-VCL-DH...TKCK/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1294334632&sr=8-4

I've read on a camera forum that it's a popular combination. I'd be interested to know anyone's thoughts.

Cheers

 

[u1978]

Hi Steve,

I have no experience of the Sony but have just purchased the Olympus tcon 17 from Amazon which is also a 1.7 x converter. I am very pleased with the results so far. The main differences between the two is that the TCON 17 is lighter at 260g and has a 55mm thread needing a step down ring to fit. No vignetting issues when used on full zoom and you lose about 1.5 stops which is okay as long as you have reasonable light. The nice thing about the Sony is that it does not need an adaptor ring which brings it closer to the HS10 lens, minimising any soft focus issues, although I have not seen any with the tcon 17. Also the reviews on Amazon are all excellent for the Sony particulalry from the guy who fitted it to an HS10. As they are both the same price, take your pick.

Amazon link for tcon 17

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Olympus-Con...NR6A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1294343949&sr=1-1

 

[Steve Babbs]

Hi Steve,

I have no experience of the Sony but have just purchased the Olympus tcon 17 from Amazon which is also a 1.7 x converter. I am very pleased with the results so far. The main differences between the two is that the TCON 17 is lighter at 260g and has a 55mm thread needing a step down ring to fit. No vignetting issues when used on full zoom and you lose about 1.5 stops which is okay as long as you have reasonable light. The nice thing about the Sony is that it does not need an adaptor ring which brings it closer to the HS10 lens, minimising any soft focus issues, although I have not seen any with the tcon 17. Also the reviews on Amazon are all excellent for the Sony particulalry from the guy who fitted it to an HS10. As they are both the same price, take your pick.

Amazon link for tcon 17

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Olympus-Con...NR6A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1294343949&sr=1-1

annoyingly I had a tcon 17 but broke it when I fell over camera first

 

[John Cantelo]

You might want to wait a while if you're planning to buy a HS10 as a new upgrade of the camera (predictably called the HS20) has just been announced. Presumably it will be an improvement on the old model but I'm sure a search online will give you the details,

 

[Steve Babbs]

You might want to wait a while if you're planning to buy a HS10 as a new upgrade of the camera (predictably called the HS20) has just been announced. Presumably it will be an improvement on the old model but I'm sure a search online will give you the details,

Too late it arrived yesterday! Nice and cheap though (<£240) and I'm not convinced making the new model 16Mp is a good move.