Ec-20 teleconverter review

The improvement vs the mm plus the MC is small, but noticeable. The mm plus the MC gives the mm alone a run for the money. My verdict If you need the extra reach, the MC is without a doubt worth the money. I managed to get my hands on the newly launched Olympus M. Zuiko MC 2X teleconverter lens, and I spent almost my entire weekend shooting with the MC and finishing up this article, as well as a short video.

Yes, you heard that right, Robin Wong doing video! I sure hope to do more video related content, and I feel that would benefit some folks who prefer watching over reading heavy text content. Don't worry, this blog is not going anywhere, and I will still continue to do my usual writing and sharing here. With lots and lots of photographs of course, that is not going to change. Some disclaimers first - I am an Olympus Visionary, an ambassador to the brand, hence this is not a product review.

I am merely sharing my opinion and feedback after using the Olympus MC over the weekend. The MC was on loan from Olympus Malaysia, it was not mine, and I have returned it after my testing. Bear in mind my findings in this article may be subjective, I encourage everyone to read multiple sources of review before drawing a conclusion. Karsten July 1, at PM. Robin Wong July 1, at PM.

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All in all, the Olympus camera lens makes for a worthy addition to your camera kit. Additional Product Features Model Number.

Show More Show Less. More items related to this product. Last one Free shipping. Best Selling in Lenses. Canon RF 50mm F1. You may also like. Olympus M. With the MC turning our compact Micro Four Thirds optics, with their already doubled focal lengths, into equivalent mm and mm lenses, it underlined the unique power and portability of the Olympus system.

Other folks on safari were using bags of DSLR kit with gigantic lenses, which still had nowhere near the reach of our gear — all of which fitted into a discrete backpack. You don't have to go all the way to Africa to make the MC a worthwhile investment, though. Professional wildlife photographer Tesni Ward shoots a lot of domestic wildlife, and this tiny converter enables her to keep a small, nimble kit bag light while still getting remarkable reach.

Zuiko Digital 2x Teleconverter MC is about twice as thick as its predecessor, the 1. For the price difference between the two lenses, we would absolutely recommend the MC — not only does it deliver super telephoto range for sports and wildlife shooting, it also doubles the magnification for super telephoto macro shooting.

It's a fantastic performer that, thanks to the optimum optical design of its master lenses, produces fantastic images that would otherwise be impossible to achieve on the system.

Pair it with the Olympus OM-D E-M1X and you also get the benefit of Sync IS which employs the in-body and in-lens stabilization in tandem that gives you 5 stops of image stabilization — meaning that you can shoot without a tripod.

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