[Help!] FZ50 and Olympus WCON08

[cjl]

Hello...

One CSer is selling a Olympus WCON08B. I am interested to get this for my FZ50

But still need some user advice on whether this is a good purchase or not. User reviews are more than welcome....

Thanks!

[cjl]

anyone?

[compro_1975]

bro, link nt working. As for FZ50, what do you want to know? mayb i can answer them, later i ans those not relavant,,, do advise

[cjl]

Originally Posted by compro_1975 bro, link nt working. As for FZ50, what do you want to know? mayb i can answer them, later i ans those not relavant,,, do advise

Yo,

Basically, I need the pros and cons of using this with FZ50 and the pricing.

I read abt the lens with FZ30, so I am wondering if there are others I need to take note

As for pricing, I try to get a quote from MS Color but no reply yet leh.....mmm

[Jack50N]

Bro, from what I read some some threads in the past, the picture quality may degrade a little, especially at the side of the picture but right now the tread seems not to be found when I use the search function. May be you can try to look for it

But personally, I have not try the wide angle converter as I am saving up to get a flash/ tripod/ tele converter, either 1 first.

Will inform you if I find anything regarding to your enquiry

[compro_1975]

Originally Posted by cjl Yo, Basically, I need the pros and cons of using this with FZ50 and the pricing. I read abt the lens with FZ30, so I am wondering if there are others I need to take note As for pricing, I try to get a quote from MS Color but no reply yet leh.....mmm

Pro:
Good zooming capability withour changing lens
Pricing $850(last nov)
rotable LCD

Cons:
Poor noise control above ISO 200 under concert condition

[Jack50N]

Originally Posted by compro_1975 Pro: Good zooming capability withour changing lens Pricing $850(last nov) rotable LCD Cons: Poor noise control above ISO 200 under concert condition

Sorry to interupt... Cjl is a FZ-50 owner.

I think he is trying to ask about the wide angle converter to be use on FZ-50 but not the camera itself

[cjl]

Originally Posted by Jack50N Sorry to interupt... Cjl is a FZ-50 owner. I think he is trying to ask about the wide angle converter to be use on FZ-50 but not the camera itself

Thats correct......

[cjl]

Originally Posted by Jack50N Bro, from what I read some some threads in the past, the picture quality may degrade a little, especially at the side of the picture but right now the tread seems not to be found when I use the search function. May be you can try to look for it But personally, I have not try the wide angle converter as I am saving up to get a flash/ tripod/ tele converter, either 1 first. Will inform you if I find anything regarding to your enquiry

Thanks man...

I am aiming for flash too, hopefully a TTL....

[Jack50N]

hahaha... oic... Maybe when I have saved up, we can try bargain a little if we buy together.

[ExplorerZ]

Originally Posted by cjl Thanks man... I am aiming for flash too, hopefully a TTL....

if you just need a cheap basic flash, olympus fl-36 should fit you need. its light, cheap(cheaper than most other flash out there) and more than enough for normal user use.

[cjl]

Originally Posted by ExplorerZ if you just need a cheap basic flash, olympus fl-36 should fit you need. its light, cheap(cheaper than most other flash out there) and more than enough for normal user use.

That flash isnt cheap leh..

2nd hand also need 200+

I am still a student, though earning doing some sidelines....(but hey, thats for my meals and sch fees!)

[Jack50N]

Hope we can save up and get it one day

Btw, there is a guy who i offer 150 for it. He say he is considering. But till now no news

[rapier84]

I got my FL-36 2nd hand (with a few months warranty left) for about 250 but with the TTL capability its worth it...saves a lot of flash headaches and easy on the fly adjustment of the flash power

[ExplorerZ]

Originally Posted by cjl That flash isnt cheap leh.. 2nd hand also need 200+ I am still a student, though earning doing some sidelines....(but hey, thats for my meals and sch fees!)

guess you haven take a look at the price of all the other flash that support TTL...
$200+ for 2nd hand is already one of the cheapest out there for a TTL-compatible flash..

[Jack50N]

OK guys, btw lets get back to the topic. Anyone tried using the wide angle converter by olympus?

Hahaha... Maybe we can discuss flash in a separate thread since there are some being started.

[cjl]

Originally Posted by ExplorerZ guess you haven take a look at the price of all the other flash that support TTL... $200+ for 2nd hand is already one of the cheapest out there for a TTL-compatible flash..

I am saying the flash being ex in the sense of "me no money even to buy 2nd hand cheaper stuff" rather than "2nd hand still so ex"

Besides the FZ50, I have another "wife" to feed - my PC....

[cjl]

I just saw this, RAYNOX DCR730 Wide Angle :

http://www.mcgill.com.sg/shop/produc...7c12a58398463c

How is this compared to Olympus WCON08?

[blueskye168]

Originally Posted by cjl I just saw this, RAYNOX DCR730 Wide Angle : http://www.mcgill.com.sg/shop/produc...7c12a58398463c How is this compared to Olympus WCON08?

Hi cjl, another alternative is DCR6600 with 72mm thread (in case need to use polariser/UV etc) coz if I'm not wrong DCR730 might not have any front-threads(pls check it out @ Raynox site) Thanks.

[Elriond]

got a Fujiyama wide-angle for my FZ-50... but it was 60mm, but there's 2 step-down convertors... from 60mm -> 58mm, 58mm -> 55mm... abt S$150... but it wasn't in SG, so not sure if it's helpful to u a not...