Sony Tele 1.7x VCL-HGD1758 Test Shots

Zoomer · 27th October 2002

Test Shots from Sony Gallery, with Sony F707 and 58mm B+W UV filter attached.

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48mm

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Zoomer · 27th October 2002

Minimum Focus Distance Test

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Note the shallow FOV in this picture, eg. the words "Meet the masterpiece".

mpenza · 27th October 2002

Almost no CA, quite sharp in the corners and allows a wide-zoom range to be used! Also allows focussing for nearby objects!

Buy buy buy!

Zoomer · 27th October 2002

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Originally posted by mpenza
Buy buy buy!

Mind giving some constructive comments?

darkness · 27th October 2002

The 1mb full size image cannot be d/led. Is there still vignetting in the full zoom pic?? Or just the lighting in the place? Seems to have some softening at the edges as well (see the round thing on the right, for e.g., in the full zoom pic).

Zoomer · 27th October 2002

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Originally posted by darkness
The 1mb full size image cannot be d/led. Is there still vignetting in the full zoom pic?? Or just the lighting in the place? Seems to have some softening at the edges as well (see the round thing on the right, for e.g., in the full zoom pic).

No, the round thing should be out of the dof.

I just picked this anyhow for the lack of a real target.

Vignetting isn't visible after 20+mm, which is only about half way of the zoom avaliable.

Do you have anyplace where I can upload the 1MB+ pics?

mpenza · 27th October 2002

try pbase?

Zoomer · 28th October 2002

Uploaded to Imagestation. Make sony pay for the bandwidth that will be used by their customers.

http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4291192663

31st October 2002

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Originally posted by darkness
Is there still vignetting in the full zoom pic?? Or just the lighting in the place?

The apparent light fall-off on the left side of the full zoom photo doesn't seem to be due to vignetting but simply the ambient lighting conditions; you can compare it against the other photos of the same objects.

Snapper · 15th November 2002

How much does this cost ? Do they have one with a 2 X multiplier ? Thanks ... the pictures do look pretty sharp.

Zoomer · 15th November 2002

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Originally posted by Snapper
How much does this cost ? Do they have one with a 2 X multiplier ? Thanks ... the pictures do look pretty sharp.

It should be about $300.
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Scared you off yet?

No 2x one,unless you want to settle for a videocam quality one -- read lousy quality one. These are cheap, think less than $100.

Not so much about sharp, check the CA, distortion and light fall off too. Very impressive. The zoom range is also good.

But...ITS A SONy. $$$$$$$

Snapper · 15th November 2002

Will need to check to see if there will be problems with my Digicam ... Anyone here has used it on a Minolta 7Hi ?? Planning to get it whe nthe stock comes in.

Zoomer · 15th November 2002

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Originally posted by Snapper
Will need to check to see if there will be problems with my Digicam ... Anyone here has used it on a Minolta 7Hi ?? Planning to get it whe nthe stock comes in.

Go to sony gallery, think they will let you try it.

BUT do NOT buy it from there! Ex!

mpenza · 15th November 2002

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Originally posted by Snapper
Will need to check to see if there will be problems with my Digicam ... Anyone here has used it on a Minolta 7Hi ?? Planning to get it whe nthe stock comes in.

I wouldn't advice it. You'll be fixing this big monster onto the lens of the 7Hi and if you're not careful, you'll spoil the lens.

For the 717, the teleconverter will be fixed onto the lens barrel.

Snapper · 15th November 2002

Thanks for the info ... I saw the spec ... it is humongious ... I also managed to see the VCL-R2052 which is a X2 ... but believe that the results would not be near this Bazooka .. fully agree .... not for the 7Hi!

mpenza · 16th November 2002

check out some teleconverter comparisons on the 707:
http://www.amystuff.com/lenses.htm

just remembered the A200. If you could get hold of one (from www.BHPhoto.com or elsewhere), it'll work great on the 707/717 and is much lighter and cheaper. The quality of the lens is also undisputedly good.

Snapper · 16th November 2002

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Originally posted by Zoomer

Go to sony gallery, think they will let you try it.

BUT do NOT buy it from there! Ex!

Where is the Sony Gallery ?

Where would be cheaper to buy Sony products?

Zoomer · 18th November 2002

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Originally posted by Snapper

Where is the Sony Gallery ?

Where would be cheaper to buy Sony products?

There is one in bugis, and there is supposed to be another somewhere along orchard. Maybe u check their web site?

Anyway, you can get it cheaper from the usual places like CP, AP, etc.

Snapper · 19th November 2002

Thanks ... will try out ... the Sony lens ... once my camera is in stock .... .

Horus · 21st November 2002

eh? sony lens compatible wiff 7hi meh? how much $$ huh?

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27th October 2002	#1
Zoomer Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 708	Sony Tele 1.7x VCL-HGD1758 Test Shots Test Shots from Sony Gallery, with Sony F707 and 58mm B+W UV filter attached. Images displayed have only been resized. Wide, 9.7mm Full Sized Image (>1MB) 15mm Full Sized Image (>1MB) 20mm Full Sized Image (>1MB) 48mm Full Sized Image (>1MB)

27th October 2002	#3
mpenza Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,397	Almost no CA, quite sharp in the corners and allows a wide-zoom range to be used! Also allows focussing for nearby objects! Buy buy buy! Last edited by mpenza; 27th October 2002 at 10:30 PM.

15th November 2002	#10
Snapper Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North Posts: 329	How much does this baby cost ? How much does this cost ? Do they have one with a 2 X multiplier ? Thanks ... the pictures do look pretty sharp.

21st November 2002	#20
Horus Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Eastern Singapore Posts: 628	eh? sony lens compatible wiff 7hi meh? how much $$ huh? __________________ Believe it. And it will be so. www.adventlight.com

27th October 2002	#5
darkness Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 757	The 1mb full size image cannot be d/led. Is there still vignetting in the full zoom pic?? Or just the lighting in the place? Seems to have some softening at the edges as well (see the round thing on the right, for e.g., in the full zoom pic).

28th October 2002	#8
Zoomer Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 708	Uploaded to Imagestation. Make sony pay for the bandwidth that will be used by their customers. http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4291192663

16th November 2002	#16
mpenza Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,397	check out some teleconverter comparisons on the 707: http://www.amystuff.com/lenses.htm just remembered the A200. If you could get hold of one (from www.BHPhoto.com or elsewhere), it'll work great on the 707/717 and is much lighter and cheaper. The quality of the lens is also undisputedly good.

19th November 2002	#19
Snapper Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North Posts: 329	Thanks ... will try out ... the Sony lens ... once my camera is in stock .... .