johnloumiles Posted July 8, 2015 Share #1 Posted July 8, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) While I have read endless debates about the 28mm focal length and the possibility of future Q releases with a 35 or 50 a-la the DP Merrill, I haven't seen much suggested about the possibility of teleconverters. The reviewer for Leica Rumors asked a Leica official and they said it was a possibility but they had nothing to announce. Do you think this is a realistic possibility and how might these screw on additions affect picture quality and aperture? I assume you lose at least one stop. Any Fuji X100 users have opinions on that cameras teles? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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viramati Posted July 8, 2015 Share #2 Posted July 8, 2015 I believe the fuji convertors are supposed to be quite good so it would be interesting to see if Leica does come up with something. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
barjohn Posted July 9, 2015 Share #3 Posted July 9, 2015 Not only a great addition but probably a big help to the bottom line of Leica. If Qs continue to sell well they will have a rather large market to sell to and it may even bring in some that were not comfortable with only 28mm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert M Poole Posted July 9, 2015 Share #4 Posted July 9, 2015 While I have read endless debates about the 28mm focal length and the possibility of future Q releases with a 35 or 50 a-la the DP Merrill, I haven't seen much suggested about the possibility of teleconverters. The reviewer for Leica Rumors asked a Leica official and they said it was a possibility but they had nothing to announce. Do you think this is a realistic possibility and how might these screw on additions affect picture quality and aperture? I assume you lose at least one stop. Any Fuji X100 users have opinions on that cameras teles? Although I have never used the TCL on my X100 I have heard nothing but good reviews from users on the Fuji X Forum. The only critisism I have heard is that it ruings the simplicity of the camera. Rather than just carrying the camera you now carry the TCL plus WCL and in that case you might as well have an interchangeable lens camera and carry a couple of lenses. Though £150 for the TCL used is a lot cheaper than buying more glass. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted July 9, 2015 Share #5 Posted July 9, 2015 Most Leica users rubbish the notion of using filters as they say they degrade the image quality. Odd that some distorting lens convert or would be deemed acceptable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted July 9, 2015 Share #6 Posted July 9, 2015 I have a converter for the XZ1 of my wife. For Video it is OK, for stills, even with the limited IQ of the camera, it is clear that it does not do the image much good, despite Olympus being quite a reputable optics maker. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbywise Posted July 9, 2015 Share #7 Posted July 9, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) I mentioned in two other threads that a TCL (and WCL) a la Fuji could be a nice idea for the Q. I have the TCL for the X100s, and it does a fine job Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert M Poole Posted July 9, 2015 Share #8 Posted July 9, 2015 I mentioned in two other threads that a TCL (and WCL) a la Fuji could be a nice idea for the Q. I have the TCL for the X100s, and it does a fine job And no loss of picture quality and distortion? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbywise Posted July 9, 2015 Share #9 Posted July 9, 2015 And no loss of picture quality and distortion? To be honest I don't pixel peep. The IQ is fine, and I haven't noticed any distortion. Having said that, I'm probably not the best judge (I've even forgotten to set the X100s to use the TCL on occasions and thought the image was fine). 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnloumiles Posted July 10, 2015 Author Share #10 Posted July 10, 2015 Well one this is for certain, Leica won't release a teleconverter if it affects IQ in any. Edvidence in the fact that they urge photographers to keep OS off unless absolutely necessary for the small reduction quality it produces. While they have lagged in many areas with previous releases I respect the fact that they always put the image first. Thinking about it now I doubt it will happen. The X1 and X2 had the perfect setup for one with the removable ring and nothing ever happened. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
viramati Posted July 10, 2015 Share #11 Posted July 10, 2015 I too think it would be interesting if they released 40-50mm convertor and as the above poster sort of said as leica are known for the quality of their lenses they wouldn't release anything that was seriously below par Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted July 10, 2015 Share #12 Posted July 10, 2015 I do think they would have a hard time to keep such a converter within reasonable proportions. It would be a hefty lump to hang onto the front of the camera. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimJM Posted July 10, 2015 Share #13 Posted July 10, 2015 What I would like to see is a complementary version of the Q with a focal length of 50mm. You would have two optimized lens-body cameras with shared batteries and charger. The two would not be much heavier than an M system with two lenses; and you would have a backup camera if one failed, or could carry just one when appropriate. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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