Olympus CLA-10 Lens Adapter Tube for Olympus SP-550 UZ

by Olympus

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 3.6 x 2.3 inches ; 5.3 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000NBOAJI
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• Item model number: 202104
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001

Product Description

Using converters or filters is a great way to enhance your photographic experience. In order to use these items with the Olympus SP-550 UZ digital camera, a CLA-10 Conversion Lens Adapter is required. This adapter has a 55mm filter thread for quick, easy installation of accessories. The Olympus CLA-10 Conversion Lens Adapter is required for installation of the TCON-17F Tele Conversion Lens or a 55mm lens filter.

Customer Reviews

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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works as advertised, May 3, 2007

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William A. Nolan "freeholder" (Willcox, AZ USA) - See all my reviews
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I bought this so I could attach the Olympus 1.7 teleconverter to my SP 550 UZ camera. It works fine for that, and the teleconverter also works well, giving me 27X optical zoom. This setup only works when the camera is at nearly full zoom, but that's the only time you would use it anyway. You can also use this adapter tube to attach 55mm filters to your camera, but, again, it only works when the camera is at nearly full zoom.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It's fine, but be aware of its limitations, August 23, 2007

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R. Fieser (Bellevue, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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I got this adapter because I wanted to combine a TCON-17 teleconverter (1.7X optical multiplier) with my new Olympus SP-550 digital camera with its monster 18X optical zoom. This gave me over 30X optical zoom. This adapter tube is the only Olympus sanctioned tool to combine the camera with the teleconverter. However, you need to keep this in mind: 1. even though the SP-550 camera has image stabilization, if you are taking pictures in less than bright light, you probably need to use a tripod (or at least be braced very solidly) to take non-blurry pictures. 2. The TCON-17 costs about $100. You can't expect the sharpness of image to match that of a DSLR with a good zoom lens. However, I was able to take a decent shot of my parents standing on their deck waving from over 1 1/2 miles away. This CLA-10 tube is designed for teleconverters, not wide angle converters. There is a 3rd party lens adapter with extends and retracts made by a 3rd party company. It costs a little more but allows for both teleconverters and wide angle converters.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Adapter for the Olympus SP-550 UZ, July 27, 2007

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Bette A. Maron "gadget getter" (Napa, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Olympus CLA-10 Lens Adapter Tube for Olympus SP-550 UZ (Electronics)

To use the telephoto conversion lens on the Olumpus SP-550 UZ, one must have the correct adapter with which to connect the lens to the camera. The camera was so new, I had to wait several weeks before the adapter became available. I had been checking the Olympus Online Store, but decided to take a chance to see if anyone might possibly have it. I was surprised to see that Amazon did, even before Olympus, itself. To use the lens, one must have the adapter. And yes, it does the job.