I've seen .43x Macro brand and Vivitar brand on Amazon. Reeely cheap. Should I stay away from these? I can't seem to find a name like Panasonic or Olympus that makes a converter for this particular lens. Also, what's going to happen when I zoom with a converter on? Major vignetting?
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Wide Angle Converter for Pansonic H-HS35100 Lens
- Thread starter TrailBoss
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I have wider lenses. None are as fast as the 35100. I need its ability to shoot in indoor lighting; I need its zoom level and its ability to maintain f/2.8 from 35mm through to 100mm. I shoot indoor sports and don't have the time to stop my recording and switch to a wider lens. I have one spot to set up and can't set back further. I'll just order the thing and see what happens.
Well putting those cheap adapters on that lens will lose you a stop or two and image quality and possibly some vignetting at the wide end . As they are threaded I doubt they will go on or off quicker than just changing to say a
12 - 35mm f 2.8, though you wont have the equivalent range of 15-43
12 - 35mm f 2.8, though you wont have the equivalent range of 15-43