new Panny conversion lenses announced

[dhazeghi]

WTF! Ok why are they resorting to add-on conversion lenses for a system has can change the lenses???

The cheapest m4/3 fisheye is $300. The fisheye conversion lens is $100.
The cheapest m4/3 macro lens is $650. The macro conversion lens is $120.

Not hard to see why people might appreciate the choice.

DH

 

[Lumixy]

The cheapest m4/3 fisheye is $300. The fisheye conversion lens is $100.
The cheapest m4/3 macro lens is $650. The macro conversion lens is $120.

Not hard to see why people might appreciate the choice.

DH

Very true dhazeghi.

I'm broke right now and looking forward to buying some new glass. Wish they were out already.

I really like the 14mm and shes a keeper for me and delighted of the news that I could expand it's use with the converters.

 

[edmsnap]

The macro conversion lens is $120. Not hard to see why people might appreciate the choice.

The Olympus Macro-converter is $60, which is pretty much nothing and well worth adding into someone's kit.

 

[F1L1P]

It would be cool to see how they compare with Raynox products. I got Raynox DCR-250 2.5x Super Macro Lens and am happy with it.

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[snaimpally]

Has anyone tried any of the conversion lenses yet? I recently picked up the 14-42mm PZ lens and these look like an inexpensive way to expand the reach. Its appears that all 4 of the conversion lenses (fisheye, wide, macro, and tele) work with the 14-42 PZ. The wide and tele plus the 14-42 PZ would make for a very small yet versatile kit, broadening the reach of the lens to 11-84mm (22-168mm in 35mm terms) - great for a light travel kit.

To those asking why would you use these, besides the much lower costs, there is also the portability factor - less stuff to lug around is always good.

 

[neon123]

I've got the wide angle one and love it, there really isn't much of a drop-off in quality.
It's easy to just use the 14mm with the screw-on adaptor ring as a mini-hood, then twist on the wide angle convertor when needed.