bigger lens adapter?

[xoul]

I've noticed almost everyone use the lensmate adapter but my concern is vignetting, would a bigger adapter reduce vignetting?. I'm considering the Raynox adapter, its 52mm intead of the lensmate's 49mm.

Anyone tried this adapter or another bigger than 49mm?

[ThomasL]

Remember that the bigger your lens adapter, the less you can use your viewfinder, af light, and inbuilt flash.

[xoul]

I didnt consider that, but i think i need example pics of how much vignetting i would get from the lensmate+filter vs. other adapter+filter so i can have a final decision

[bfaust]

I am using a 58mm Canon adapter. I leave it on all the time to protect the lens mechanism. I now also have a lens hood on it making it even bigger. I haven't found a problem with it. Of course it does block about 1/4 to 1/3 of the lower right corner of the viewfinder. I think the accuracy of the view finder is not good enough that it makes a difference.

[Andy_T]

Hi Xoul,

I use the Olympus WCON-08 with a Kenko 52 mm adapter (and 52->55 mm step-up ring).

It's a great lens but huge (blocks the viewfinder&flash a lot more than the adapter :-) and pricey (>125 US$ on ebay for a new one if you're lucky)

For a review of more adapters, refer to http://kazutoku.cside21.com/G1andG2/report1_eng.htm#conv

Regards,
Andy

[Andy_T]

I forgot to add, no vignetting at all over the whole zoom range with the Olympus WCON 08. No visible chromatic aberration or blurring although using step-up ring.

Regards,
Andy