Olympus TCON-17 - TCON-1.7x teleconverter sample photos.  May also be called TCON17, TCON1.7x.

Check for item # 200862

can be purchased at Adorama for ($99.95 as of June 23, '03)

Notes:

Olympus c-5050z users require the cla-1 adapter tube and a 43-55mm step up ring.  User can then mount the teleconverter or 55mm filters to the ring.  Users can keep these in place all the time along with a 55mm UV filter to protect the lens.

The TCON-17 is not threaded for filters.

Sample images

Without teleconverter

With

Without (click thumbnail for larger image)

With (click thumbnail for larger image)

Sample crops from top 2 images

With

Without - image stretched to be same size

Without - image interpolated - resampled to same size

Vignetting - at wide angle, half-zoom and full zoom.