>Neuman - Ruether wrote:

>> >I'm not sure if that's what they are called, but if I were to get a lens

>> >doubler, on top of a 10 times optical lens, is the doubler a true lens

>> >and will it really give me a 20 x optical result? or will the end

>> >result be the same as though it were digital?

>> It will double all FLs of the zoom from "wide" to long,

>> assuming that it truly is a "2X" - there is a lot of

>> "cheating" with these converter magnification factors,

>> though...;-) As for quality, I have yet to see a really

>> good tele converter (maybe Sony or Canon offer one...),

>> and the optical results with these can be pretty poor.

>> WA converters tend to be better-quality...

>> David Ruether

On Tue, 08 Apr 2003 11:28:24 -0400, "M.Lindstrom" <pj50@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote:

>So would you suggest I get one or not?

>Sony sells them, prices range obviously

>Thanks Neuman.

I don't know. If you care about quality, buy the most

expensive appropriately-sized (or a bit larger, and

use step-up rings with it) one to fit; if quality is

not as important as price, buy a Sony or Canon lower

in the line-up. In any case, do not expect top-quality

results unless the converter is both expensive and less

than 2X (making it not as useful...).