Sony SAL-20TC 2.0x Teleconverter Lens for Sony Alpha Digital SLR Camera

by Sony

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.2 x 3.2 x 3 inches ; 12 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000G2BHTU
• Item model number: SAL20TC
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 17, 2003

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Extend the range of your primary lens with the Sony SAL-20TC 2.0x teleconverter lens. Using the SAL-20TC, you can extend the photographic range of your primary lens by 2x, letting you cover more distance and capture more subjects without the burden of extra equipment. This extra range--when combined with the lens's compact size--makes it a hand accessory on long wilderness treks or while traveling on vacation. Even better, the lens offers a superb optical performance that preserves both the accuracy and the image quality of your primary lens. The SAL-20TC supports the G series 70-200mm f/2.8 G telephoto zoom, the G series 300mm f/2.8 G telephoto lenses, and the unique Sony 135mm f/2.8 STF (Smooth Transition Focus) lens. Note that photographers will have to compensate for their reduced light transmission by opening their apertures two steps with the 2x converter.

• Lens groups: 5 groups and 6 elements
• Aspheric elements: No
• Lens type: Telephoto and telephoto zoom
• Distance encoder: Yes
• Dimensions: 2.51 inches in diameter and 1.71 inches long
• Weight: 0.44 pounds

Product Description

Extend the range of your primary lens with the SAL-20TC. Get more coverage distance and capture more subjects without the burden of extra equipment. Professional-quality tele-converters to extend the range of your lenses Using this compact tele-converter lens, you can extend the photographic range of your primary lens by 2X, allowing you to cover more distance and capture more subjects without the burden of extra equipment. Designed to support Sony G-Series 70-200mm f/2.8 G Telephoto Zoom and Sony G Series 300mm f/2.8 G Telephoto lenses as well as the unique Sony 135mm f/2.8 STF (Smooth Transition Focus) lens.

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Customer Reviews

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39 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exactly as advertised, December 24, 2007

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Aaron D. Daley (Arlington, VA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony SAL-20TC 2.0x Teleconverter Lens for Sony Alpha Digital SLR Camera (Electronics)

This little guy is compact and lightweight. I added it to my G series 70-200mm lens. A few preconceived notions I had were dispelled almost immediately. They said the f stops would need to drop by two by adding this. I thought I would have to make manual adjustments. I did not. When you power on, the lowest two fstops are removed as an option, and even in auto exposure, the pictures are exposed properly. Excellent shots with this fitted behind the G series lens.

One nice thing I did not know about is that they include a bag that fits this teleconverter snugly. I thought I would be stuck finding a really small bag to put it in.

4.0 out of 5 stars Sony teleconverter, January 17, 2012

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Gino - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Sony SAL-20TC 2.0x Teleconverter Lens for Sony Alpha Digital SLR Camera (Electronics)

Well constructed. TC. Can be hard to conncect to lenses, but great optics. Limited application to 3 Sony lenses so research before yoiu buy.

3 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars not worth the money, February 22, 2010

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J. Mayer (Central MA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony SAL-20TC 2.0x Teleconverter Lens for Sony Alpha Digital SLR Camera (Electronics)

I had to return the converter as the image quality suffers significantly. I used a tripod and used it handheld with the G series 70-200mm lens. The images were significantly reduced in their quality. I had to return the unit as it was unacceptable or me.