Who can advise me on Canon TC-DC58 Tele-Converter for my G10?

[Sightseer]

Hello,
New guy here. I recently got a Canon G10, love it and am learning how to use it's features. I think I am interested in extending it's telephoto reach with a tele-converter. Has anyone out there had experience with the Canon TC-DC58?? How crisp are the pics?? Overall quality?? Compared to the Raynox (sp?) offerings??

I have ordered the Lensmate adapters but not the TC.
Any help? A new guy would appreciate it!!
Thanks,
Harry.

[PicBug]

I use the Canon Teleconverter a lot, and like it. If you click on my gallery link, and look at the Zoo&Wildlife pics, and WinterRange pics - most of them were taken with the telephoto on. I'm pretty happy with the results!

[Michael Wells]

I also use the Canon unit on my G9, and though I can't claim to use it a lot, I have been very satisfied with the results when I have used it.

Mike

[digitalzed]

I use the Canon Teleconverter a lot, and like it. If you click on my gallery link, and look at the Zoo&Wildlife pics, and WinterRange pics - most of them were taken with the telephoto on. I'm pretty happy with the results!

Nicely done web site and very nice pictures PicBug. Did you the site with iWeb? The telephoto seems pretty sharp.

[AndOPhotographyNYC]

with the add-on...shaky hands and instability are greatly noticed.
If you do you use it, like i do, Try to keep the camera steady, as much as possible :D

[Sightseer]

Thanks for the responses!
I am on the verge of ordering this tele-converter. It seems to be very sharp, at least the test shots on The Lensmate sight are.
So far, B&H is showing a very competetive price, I like their service too!
PicBug, you have a nice gallery!, The tele shots are nice,
you really like the canon Tele-converter??
Do any others have any shots with the TC-DC58 they would like to share?
Harry.

[AndOPhotographyNYC]

the cheapest place to get it would be at NEWEGG.com or J&R in NYC
B&H is the LAST RESORT.

[PicBug]

Nicely done web site and very nice pictures PicBug. Did you the site with iWeb? The telephoto seems pretty sharp.


Thank you digitalzed and sightseer. Yes, I did the site with iweb, still learning how to use it. I have looked at other Phoenix Zoo shots done with higher end cameras and equipment, and my undescriminating eye can't notice much of a difference relative to the investment involved, so yes, the teleconverter is a keeper with my G9! :p Many of those photos were also cropped in even more; you have NO idea how far away I really was from the shooters and WinterRange, and the animals at the zoo. I use it sooo much more that the wide angle lens too, I might even try to sell that at some point.

Hope to see some of your pics when you get the new lens, sightseer! We have a lot of fun on the weekly challenges, come join us sometime. :-)

[DavidM]

I use a TC-DC58N on my G6, should I update to a G10 will this fit ?
DM

[AndOPhotographyNYC]

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/323/img00002rjb.jpg (http://img6.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img00002rjb.jpg)

[deconb]

AndOPhotographyNYC: wtf is that? Is that the tele extender? I've been thinking about one but jeez. thats HUGE

[PicBug]

Half of what you see there, is the conversion lens adapter. :-) Impressive, 'eh?