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Repo Man1

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Since: Jan 08, 2004
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2003 5:01 pm
Post subject: Powershot G5 Telephoto Conversion Lens
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I've got a new G5 and feel a little limited by the 4x optical zoom (should
really have stumped up with the extra cash and gotten a rebel or 10D but
alas) and was wondering about the telephoto conversion lens available for
it - finding it difficult to find info on this lens on the web.

With this lens fitted what is the camera's effective optical zoom? Is there
an impact on quality?

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2003 5:01 pm
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"Repo Man" <forget.TakeThisOut@it.com> wrote in message
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 > I've got a new G5 and feel a little limited by the 4x optical zoom (should
 > really have stumped up with the extra cash and gotten a rebel or 10D but
 > alas) and was wondering about the telephoto conversion lens available for
 > it - finding it difficult to find info on this lens on the web.
 >
 > With this lens fitted what is the camera's effective optical zoom? Is
there
 > an impact on quality?
 >

I think with the teleconverter it takes it up to something like an
equivalent 200mm. No quality degredation but if like the A80, at min zoom it
does not cover the entire ccd area, you get a circle. Zoom in fully and you
get the full effect.

For high tele, an Oly C750 at 10x would be better.

Eddie<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->

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Doug mcCormac

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2004 10:13 am
Post subject: Re: Powershot G5 Telephoto Conversion Lens [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Unfortunately there is a noticeable impact of quality, especially at the
edges of the frame... and it lowers the effective fstop (light gathering
capability) so that longer shutter speeds are used (more chance for blur).
Rather than one of the stick on lenses, why now spend less money for Adobe
PhotoShop Elements and one of the simple books. By carefully enlarging a
portion of the image taken (enlarge in several steps, not all at once), you
can get fine results from the G5. One other thing on the G5, be careful of
the noise factor from higher ISO speeds... stick to the lower ISO end and
use a tripod !

The difference between the G5 and the 10D (or now the Rebel) is much, much
more than the lens. The sensor, the noise factor, and the fl;exibility are
really big things.... I have both G5 and 10D.


"Repo Man" <forget.DeleteThis@it.com> wrote in message
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 > I've got a new G5 and feel a little limited by the 4x optical zoom (should
 > really have stumped up with the extra cash and gotten a rebel or 10D but
 > alas) and was wondering about the telephoto conversion lens available for
 > it - finding it difficult to find info on this lens on the web.
 >
 > With this lens fitted what is the camera's effective optical zoom? Is
there
 > an impact on quality?
 >
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