Another Teleconverter question... at DVinfo.net

Steve Urban · April 10th, 2003, 09:18 AM

Hi All:

I was in NYC yesterday and had a chance to visit B&H photo.
The place was mobbed. There must have been 100 sales people working the floor. They had a conveyor belt with baskets going along the entire ceiling. The baskets would deliver the order to the customer on the floor. Amazing place.

I talked with the video salesperson about the two teleconverter options for the GL2:
1) Sony 1.7 ($269)
2) Century Optics 2.0x ($399)

The boss, (my wife), just recently gave me permission to get one for my upcoming birthday (she is the bread winner and I'm between jobs but not for long I hope).

I asked the salesperson why so much difference in price. He told me that Century Optics was a lens company and Sony was not.

I had my heart set on getting the Sony after seeing the wonderful work by Steve Nunez with his Sony teleconverter.
I can't image the Century Optics doing any better.

Does anyone with the Century Optics 2x teleconverter have a few examples of 40x stills to your memory card or frame grabs posted on their website?
Thanks in advance!

Steve

Steve Nunez · April 14th, 2003, 07:13 PM

Hey Steve,

I too looked into the Century 2X- from what I've been told- it's a bit better than the Sony unit and the extra .3x multiplier would be cool to have.

Thanks for the compliments.......if you get the Century- post some pix!!!

Good luck.

Steve Urban · April 15th, 2003, 03:04 AM

Hi Steve:

Thanks for the info!

On another note:

The GL2 just returned from a week down in the Caribbean a few weeks ago. I'm just finishing up editing a few video clips and a short report on what I learned about using it in this setting. I hope to have them ready in another week for viewing.

Have a great one!

Steve

Val Rodriguez · May 29th, 2003, 10:36 PM

I very much decided on getting the Sony 1.7 teleconverter. B&H only carries the two tone model (silver and black) and Sony shows the all black model in their website. So I was wondering if there was anything different in the specs between the two.

Frank Granovski · May 30th, 2003, 12:05 AM

Kenko makes the tele and wide adaptors for Sony, so they are almost the same. If you don't believe me, compare the 2 side by side. One difference, though. Kenko puts filter threads on the front.

Joe Lloyd · May 30th, 2003, 08:37 AM

I would go with the Century unless the cost is too much. I have the Century and love it. I'll try to get some pictures at 20x with tele-converter later tonight.

April 10th, 2003, 09:18 AM	#1
Steve Urban Contributor Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Barrington, New Hampshire Posts: 32	Another Teleconverter question... Hi All: I was in NYC yesterday and had a chance to visit B&H photo. The place was mobbed. There must have been 100 sales people working the floor. They had a conveyor belt with baskets going along the entire ceiling. The baskets would deliver the order to the customer on the floor. Amazing place. I talked with the video salesperson about the two teleconverter options for the GL2: 1) Sony 1.7 ($269) 2) Century Optics 2.0x ($399) The boss, (my wife), just recently gave me permission to get one for my upcoming birthday (she is the bread winner and I'm between jobs but not for long I hope). I asked the salesperson why so much difference in price. He told me that Century Optics was a lens company and Sony was not. I had my heart set on getting the Sony after seeing the wonderful work by Steve Nunez with his Sony teleconverter. I can't image the Century Optics doing any better. Does anyone with the Century Optics 2x teleconverter have a few examples of 40x stills to your memory card or frame grabs posted on their website? Thanks in advance! Steve

April 14th, 2003, 07:13 PM	#2
Steve Nunez Trustee Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Pembroke Pines, Florida Posts: 1,418	Hey Steve, I too looked into the Century 2X- from what I've been told- it's a bit better than the Sony unit and the extra .3x multiplier would be cool to have. Thanks for the compliments.......if you get the Century- post some pix!!! Good luck. __________________ Steve Nunez-New York City www.stevenunez.com

May 29th, 2003, 10:36 PM	#4
Val Rodriguez Regular Crew Join Date: May 2003 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Posts: 35	I very much decided on getting the Sony 1.7 teleconverter. B&H only carries the two tone model (silver and black) and Sony shows the all black model in their website. So I was wondering if there was anything different in the specs between the two. __________________ Val Rod

April 15th, 2003, 03:04 AM	#3
Steve Urban Contributor Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Barrington, New Hampshire Posts: 32	Hi Steve: Thanks for the info! On another note: The GL2 just returned from a week down in the Caribbean a few weeks ago. I'm just finishing up editing a few video clips and a short report on what I learned about using it in this setting. I hope to have them ready in another week for viewing. Have a great one! Steve

May 30th, 2003, 12:05 AM	#5
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Kenko makes the tele and wide adaptors for Sony, so they are almost the same. If you don't believe me, compare the 2 side by side. One difference, though. Kenko puts filter threads on the front.

May 30th, 2003, 08:37 AM	#6
Joe Lloyd Major Player Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Auckland, NZ Posts: 202	I would go with the Century unless the cost is too much. I have the Century and love it. I'll try to get some pictures at 20x with tele-converter later tonight.