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    Olympus E-300 lens question

    I recently purchased my third Olympus camera and first DSLR camera. I love the camera and have purchased one additional Zuiko lens...45-150mm. I would like to extend that but have heard that purchasing anything but a Zuiko lens will great reduce the photo quality. I have not been able to locate a Zuiko teleconverter lens to fit this lens. Is there anything else out there that might work?
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    Re: Olympus E-300 lens question

    Quote Originally Posted by vsstanton
    I recently purchased my third Olympus camera and first DSLR camera. I love the camera and have purchased one additional Zuiko lens...45-150mm. I would like to extend that but have heard that purchasing anything but a Zuiko lens will great reduce the photo quality. I have not been able to locate a Zuiko teleconverter lens to fit this lens. Is there anything else out there that might work?
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    The problem is that Olympus DSLRs use the special 4/3 format. I don't know of any third party that makes lenses that fit this small mount.

    You really want another lens, not a converter like you use on a P&S. That's why the DSLR has interchangeable lenses. Look at a new lens with the focal lengths you need.
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    Sigma

    Sigma and Leica are both making lenses for the Four Thirds System cameras. I'm not sure about third-party tele-extenders, though. Check the Sigma reviews here or the Sigma Web site to see. Olympus makes one converter, the EC14 1.4x Teleconverter.
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    Re: Olympus E-300 lens question

    Quote Originally Posted by vsstanton
    I recently purchased my third Olympus camera and first DSLR camera. I love the camera and have purchased one additional Zuiko lens...45-150mm. I would like to extend that but have heard that purchasing anything but a Zuiko lens will great reduce the photo quality. I have not been able to locate a Zuiko teleconverter lens to fit this lens. Is there anything else out there that might work?
    Thanks
    Since Zuiko Lens are the best quality for Olympus D-SLR cameras, make sure you have put the best converter as well to fit with your Zuiko Digital Lens..

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