1.4X teleconverter FS

[jlyle]

I just noticed, there's a 1.4X teleconverter for sale on e-bay:

http:http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330282407470//

No, it's not mine. I've got one and use it with my 50mm for really great macro.

 

[ce4jesus]

Jim,
since you lose a stop anyway, do you think the 2.0 is a better solution?

 

[jlyle]

I don't have the 2.0, so I can't really compare the two. I can say that the marriage of the 1.4 and 50mm is wonderful - really sharp images. The 2.0 may be overkill for things like nudibranchs...

 

[ce4jesus]

Yeah I was kind of weighing the two. The 2.0 is seductive for top side as well.

 

[PHIL RUDIN]

I use both with a two stop loss of light with the X2 tele converter. I use the 1.4 most often but when you want to put a little more distance between you and the subject the X2 works wonders.

Image, E-3, SeaTool housing, 50 MM macro, X2 tele converter, ISO 100, F/22, 1/250th sec, Athena ring-flash.

Phil Rudin

 

[gballard]

Does the 50mm and the 1.4 use the same port as the sigma 105mm?

 

[jlyle]

Does the 50mm and the 1.4 use the same port as the sigma 105mm?

Unfortunately, no. The 105 port is ~1cm longer than the 5505.45 for the 50+1.4TC port. I have a buddy who is using the new Ike modular port system - looks like a better solution than buying a new port for each lens combination.

 

[PHIL RUDIN]

If you are using an Olympus, SeaTool or Nexus housing the macro port extenders can be had from Olympus and Athena.

Using the 50 mm macro for all photos, you can see what "life size" (1:1) looks like using a 35 mm size sensor inside the slide mount in image one.

Image #2 shows the 50 mm macro racked all the way out on the 4/3 sensor which for Olympus is 1:2 or twice life size.

Image #3 is with the X 1.4 tele-converter.

Image #4 is with the X 2 tele-converter. This is "life size" (1:1) for the 50 mm macro on the 4/3 chip. The 35 mm macro does this without the tele-converter becaues it is a true 1:1 lens for the 4/3 sensor size.

Phil Rudin