Konica Minolta 1.4x APO Tele Converter Reviews

Rating
Reviewed by: erikm
(Intermediate)

Review Date
February 10, 2002

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
4.00 of 5,
1 votes

Review 1 of 2

Price Paid: $200.00 from eBay

Summary:

The 1.4x tele-converter is a top-notch accesory for your Minolta prime APO lenses. There is no visible reduction in sharpness when used. Color balance is the same as without. I highly recommend this to anyone wanting to extend their prime lens without much of a sacrifice. Focus speed reduction noticed but minimal.

Strengths:

Construction, optics.

Weaknesses:

Focus speed reduction noticable

Similar Products Used:

Minolta 2x tele-converter

Customer Service:

Not needed yet.

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Rating
Reviewed by: Bryan Baughman
(Expert)

Review Date
November 10, 2001

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
4.00 of 5,
1 votes

Review 2 of 2

Price Paid: $0.00

Summary:

I''ve used this converter with the 300 f2.8 and 400 f4.5 APO lenses with excellent results. As expected there is a slight reduction of focusing speed and the loss of one f stop. I unhesitatingly recommend this converter to anyone wanting to extend the focal lenght of their prime APO Minolta lenses.

Strengths:

essentially maintains the optical resolution, contras, and color balance of the prime lens

Weaknesses:

none

Similar Products Used:

N/A

Customer Service:

Not needed

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