Suggestions on Telephoto Lens for G2

Thoe99 · 6th of February 2004 (Fri)

I have a G2, and one of my hobbies is tracking my car in autocross events with my friends, while taking action pics. The optical 3x zoom on my camera is very disappointing, and shows my subject looking like specs in the photos. I need a set of powerful zoom lenses, so I need your suggestion on some good quality ones, preferably ones that do not leave a blur on the outside edges. What do you think of the ones on ebay, like this:

2.5x
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...category=30066

3x
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...category=30066

I was unable to find anything more than 3x. Is there a reason for this?

Andy_T · 8th of February 2004 (Sun)

Hi Thoe,

I (personally) would keep my hands off the first offer. The reason mainly is that I have *never* heard about that brand in any review done by a somehow respectable site.
There are known brands like Canon, Olympus, Tiffen, Kenko, Raynox and others ... this brand is not one of them.

I do not know the Kenko KUT-300, but I observe that it has 37 mm threads (Olympus: 55, Canon: 58). That might cause vignetting, if the camera is not fully zoomed in. I own the Kenko LD20T (KNT20) that has to be used fully zoomed in on the G2

There are converters with a greater magnification. Search for the Crystalvue 8x32 (some threads here in the forum) and the EagleEyes 5,5. The example pics of the EagleEyes show you what vignetting can amount to.

The crystalVue did get some very good reviews here and obviously does not have vignetting.

Regards,
Andy

Thoe99 · 9th of February 2004 (Mon)

Actually, these little multiplying lenses do no justice either. I need something like 300mm lenses. Will Canon's SLR telephoto lenses work/fit with the G-series cameras?

Andy_T · 9th of February 2004 (Mon)

No, the Canon SLR lenses can not be fixed to the G series.

The G2 as about 100 mm focal length. If you mount a 3x converter (KUT-300), you'll get an eyuivalent of 300 mm on a 35 mm SLR.

If you use the CrystalVue 8x lens, you'll get an equivalent of 800 mm on a 35 mm slr ... that should do the job, right?

Regards,
Andy

Thoe99 · 18th of February 2004 (Wed)

Ok, I looked up the CrystalVue 8x, and read about it. I'm gonna get it, but what's the difference between that and the LX one?

http://www.bugeyedigital.com/product_main/ckc-cvs8.html
and
http://www.bugeyedigital.com/product...ckc-cvlx8.html

I don't wanna order the wrong one.

gail · 18th of February 2004 (Wed)

Hi I'm also looking for zoom lens that will fit my G3 will this lens fit a G3? and if so what all do I need to make it work on the G3? I was looking at the Telephoto lens, and was thinking of buying. Will this give me the zoom I want? I want to be able to get close up's of wild life, landscape, sports ect,
http://www.raynox.co.jp/english/digital/egcanong3.htm

al606 · 18th of February 2004 (Wed)

Thoe88...

The LX is the only one that will work with the Gx series, stay away from the other one.

Thoe99 · 18th of February 2004 (Wed)

Gail, it says on the site that you can use it with the G3, assuming you buy the correct lens adapter for it...

http://www.bugeyedigital.com/product...ow-aub552.html

FlyingPete · 18th of February 2004 (Wed)

Does anyone know if there is such a thing as a zoom adaptor? I would be more interested in the manual zoom capablilty rather than the power, as I could do away with the dumb 'zoom by wire' the G3 has.

I did see a zoom adaptor a few years ago, it was a Vivitar, not sure what it was designed to be used for.

oldewolfe · 18th of February 2004 (Wed)

I have a G3 and bought the Canon adapter and teleconverter. When installed they block about 85% of the view finder forcing you to use the LCD to view the shot. For action pictures this is very difficult under reasonably well lighted conditions.
Cheers
Larry

oldewolfe · 18th of February 2004 (Wed)

I have a G3 and bought the Canon adapter and teleconverter. When installed they block about 85% of the view finder forcing you to use the LCD to view the shot. For action pictures this is very difficult under reasonably well lighted conditions.
Cheers
Larry

house · 18th of February 2004 (Wed)

I have the canon teleconverter as well as the crystalvue lx. They are both excellent lenses in my opinion. The thing i like about the crystalvue lx is the ability to manual focus similar to an slr (after setting the g3 to manual so it doesn't continually move, plus the manual focus box on the lcd display aids in the manual focus of the crystalvue lx). The canon 1.75 provides good magnification and can be used, if necessary, without a tripod if you are not moving and have a very steady hand. The crystalvue lx MUST be used with a tripod.

6th of February 2004 (Fri)	#1
Thoe99 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 26	Suggestions on Telephoto Lens for G2 I have a G2, and one of my hobbies is tracking my car in autocross events with my friends, while taking action pics. The optical 3x zoom on my camera is very disappointing, and shows my subject looking like specs in the photos. I need a set of powerful zoom lenses, so I need your suggestion on some good quality ones, preferably ones that do not leave a blur on the outside edges. What do you think of the ones on ebay, like this: 2.5x http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...category=30066 3x http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...category=30066 I was unable to find anything more than 3x. Is there a reason for this?

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gail Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Tupelo, Mississippi Posts: 1,445 IMAGE EDITING OK	Hi I'm also looking for zoom lens that will fit my G3 will this lens fit a G3? and if so what all do I need to make it work on the G3? I was looking at the Telephoto lens, and was thinking of buying. Will this give me the zoom I want? I want to be able to get close up's of wild life, landscape, sports ect, http://www.raynox.co.jp/english/digital/egcanong3.htm __________________ Camera: Canon Digital Rebel Canon 30D Lenses 50mm 75-300mm IS 18-55mm kit lens 75-300mm 35-80mm Flash 420 EX 2-256mb cards 1GB card

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FlyingPete I am immune Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: howick.akl.nz Posts: 4,031 IMAGE EDITING OK	Does anyone know if there is such a thing as a zoom adaptor? I would be more interested in the manual zoom capablilty rather than the power, as I could do away with the dumb 'zoom by wire' the G3 has. I did see a zoom adaptor a few years ago, it was a Vivitar, not sure what it was designed to be used for. __________________ Peter Lowden. Gear List: Kodak Brownie Reflex BR20 with 80mm f/11 lens and some digital stuff. EOS Owner since 1996! (Click here for complete List)

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Thoe99 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 26	Actually, these little multiplying lenses do no justice either. I need something like 300mm lenses. Will Canon's SLR telephoto lenses work/fit with the G-series cameras?

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al606 Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Prestbury, UK Posts: 83	Thoe88... The LX is the only one that will work with the Gx series, stay away from the other one.

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oldewolfe Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 15	I have a G3 and bought the Canon adapter and teleconverter. When installed they block about 85% of the view finder forcing you to use the LCD to view the shot. For action pictures this is very difficult under reasonably well lighted conditions. Cheers Larry

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house Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 95	I have the canon teleconverter as well as the crystalvue lx. They are both excellent lenses in my opinion. The thing i like about the crystalvue lx is the ability to manual focus similar to an slr (after setting the g3 to manual so it doesn't continually move, plus the manual focus box on the lcd display aids in the manual focus of the crystalvue lx). The canon 1.75 provides good magnification and can be used, if necessary, without a tripod if you are not moving and have a very steady hand. The crystalvue lx MUST be used with a tripod.