Tom Barry Posted August 18, 2014 Share #21 Posted August 18, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) I often wonder if a screw-on converter lens to effect a x1.4 or more effective magnification might be better than using digital magnification. Losing the inevitable aperture reduction but still with the option to use RAW rather than jpeg whereas most digital magnification systems only use jpeg format, Anyone tried this? Interesting idea. I haven't tried a screw-on magnifier, but I have tried a screw-on wide-angle attachment on an Olympus E-PL2 with 14-42mm lens. It makes the 28mm (equivalent) wide end of the lens to about a 20mm. There is some distortion, but otherwise the image quality is quite good, and the distortion is easily handled in post-processing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted August 18, 2014 Posted August 18, 2014 Hi Tom Barry, Take a look here Lumix DMC-FZ1000. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
dhsimmonds Posted August 21, 2014 Share #22 Posted August 21, 2014 You will need a 62mm 2X converter lens and I would try a cheap one first (some of these are quite good!). In the UK they are selling on ebay for approx £25 say $39-45 in the states. As the magnification works over the entire range of zoom, every setting of the zoom will be magnified x2. Good luck! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhsimmonds Posted August 27, 2014 Share #23 Posted August 27, 2014 Something like this perhaps? Amazon.com : New 2.0x High Definition Telephoto Conversion Lens For Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 : Camera & Photo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-hawinkler Posted August 27, 2014 Share #24 Posted August 27, 2014 Something like this perhaps?Amazon.com : New 2.0x High Definition Telephoto Conversion Lens For Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 : Camera & Photo Thanks Dave. Interesting. Could you please point to images that were taken with that combination? TIA. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhsimmonds Posted August 27, 2014 Share #25 Posted August 27, 2014 Hello K-H I haven't actually tried this, neither do I have the DMC-FZ1000. I am really responding to Tom's post offering an alternative to built in digital 2x converters that drop the sensor definition down to 50% in exchange for a 2x magnification of the image. If it works to a satisfactory optical standard the it would enable raw images as well as jpeg whereas digital magnification on most cameras allow only jpeg. It could be worth exploring at a modest cost. I would be most interested in acquiring a FZ1000 plus 2x conversion add on lens if all this works OK! I know, I am nothing but a cheapskate! If it's my own image that you are interested in viewing, it can be found in the 2012 LUF book on page 81 taken with a very early Panasonic DMC FZ10 which is a 4 mpx bridge camera with a superzoom Leica badged vario lens. An early version of the FZ1000 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Barry Posted August 27, 2014 Share #26 Posted August 27, 2014 I ordered today a wide-angle screw-on lens for the FZ1000 that appears to be made by the same company that makes the 2X converter Dave linked in his post. As I am very happy with the Intelligent Zoom results, I have no interest in the tele-converter, but thought the 0.43X wide-angle converter (at the same price) might be worth a try. It has shipped and will arrive early in September. I'll keep you apprised of my experience with it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Barry Posted September 3, 2014 Share #27 Posted September 3, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) To follow up on my last post. The 0.43 converter arrived yesterday afternoon. It came with the proper step-up ring. But the thing is, in my opinion, useless. With the FZ1000 lens set to 25mm, the view was nearly circular - terrible vignetting - and barely wider than the 25mm view. Zoomed until the vignetting disappeared, the view was identical to the 25mm view, but with the edges quite defocused. In my view, it's not even worth returning. Maybe a paper weight? We live and learn. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhsimmonds Posted September 4, 2014 Share #28 Posted September 4, 2014 Bad luck Tom, sorry to learn that. As you say it is better to have tried and failed than wonder about it for evermore! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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