Olympus EC14 1.4x Teleconverter Lens (for at f/2.8 on E-System lenses)

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 4.3 x 3.9 inches ; 5.9 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00014K3V6
• Item model number: 140691
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 1, 2004

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description
When you need more telephoto zoom in a smaller package, the EC14 1.4x teleconverter lens is an ideal choice. With only one stop of light loss, the 1.4x converter provides a fast super-telephoto experience whether you're taking sports shots or nature photography. With the Olympus EC14, you can turn your Zuiko digital 300mm f/2.8 lens into a 420mm f/4.0 lens (with a 35mm equivalent of 840mm at f/4.0)--a must for capturing the action on the field at a mega stadium. Overall, the EC14 is compatible with the Zuiko digital 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5, 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5, 300mm f/2.8, and 50mm f/2.0 (f/2.8 and up) lenses. Fully multi-coated to retain the high lens performance you expect from Olympus, this inexpensive lens still delivers professional-level results.

• Focal length: 1.4x
• Lens construction: 6 elements in 5 groups
• Dimensions: 2.7 inches in diameter and 0.9 inches long
• Weight: 6 ounces

Product Description
When you need more telephoto in a smaller package, the EC14 1.4x Teleconverter is an ideal choice. With only 1 stop of light loss the 1.4x converter still provides a fast super telephoto for sports and nature photography. Turn your Zuiko Digital 300mm f2.8 into a 420mm f4.0 (35mm equivalent 840mm f4.0). The EC14 is compatible with the Zuiko Digital 14-54mm f2.8/3.5, 50-200mm f2.8/3.5, 300mm f2.8, and 50mm f2.0 (f2.8 and up) lenses and is fully multi-coated to retain the high lens performance you expect. An inexpensive solution for professional-level results.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

30 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Olympus EC14 1.4x teleconverter, March 7, 2006

By	M. Barry "outdoor fanatic" (S.E. MA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have taken about 500 shots with the EC14 1.4 paired with the Zuiko 50mm - 200mm zoom lens on my Olunpus Evolt E-500 DSLR and am quite pleased with the results to date. I have experienced no problems with operation of the lens or image quality. Images are bright and crisp. The 40% zoom gain really helps to fill the frame when shooting wildlife without having to move in so close as to disturb them.

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Do the numbers first then buy it, February 11, 2007

By	HMMWV "(the real thing)" (santa clara, CA USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

I guess you sum up teleconverters as a way to get a little more out of your lens(es), but at a price. Olympus has not kept up on their "compatibility list" for this - it turns out it works on alot of lenses that are not on the "compatibility list" - even other (sigma) brands. So the five stars are for its compatibility in the system.

Before you buy it - look at all your options. I did finally buy it but first I looked at a "better" lens. They were all slower than my existing 50-200mm + 1 stop. It ends up being a 283 mm lens with the OLY teleconverter, so it was the best solution overall. It's not exactly 1.4 but pretty close

I did not like loosing the 1 stop, and I did notice the darker image in the viewfinder as the 1 stop loss is not removed while focusing like any dialed in stops are, but that's the real price you pay - you are just more aware of it. I use the converter on about 10% of my shooting with the 50-200 lens when I am outside and have a tripod or inside with a GN 50 flash. Remember it magnifies your movement too so a good tripod helps with the extra weight.

A last couple of notes - keep in mind your photo size is 4 x 5.33" and not 4x6 so be sure to zoom out just a bit and leave a boarder for post processing into 4x6 standard prints. Having the extra zoom tends to make you want to fill the frame but then you must cut something later. Your camera's weight and balance will change too. Pick a decent tripod that can handle the combined weight of your lens, body, teleconverter, along with flash and extra power systems. A flimsy tripod will show in your 1:1 pixel reviews of your shots. Finally, the 1.2 x magnifier for the eyepiece seems to work really well with this in your optics line to aid in focusing with the extra 1 stop you can not take out of your lens.

This is a quality product from Olympus and extends your flexibility on many lenses, but at a price. If you own a "favorite" lens, this is probably a great add-on but ask around about compatibility first as new lenses are showing up all the time.

19 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A well designed teleconverter that could go on the Hubble,it is that slick , December 28, 2006

By	Gerald Siegel (Mililani Town, HI United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I hesitated this purchase,because I dislike converters in general. Olympus has scored a winner in this one by cramming 6 elements into a disk that is less than one inch in depth and which mates with a water resistant seal to the better Zuiko ED lenses. I am using it almost exclusively with the 50mm f 2 (actually usable only to f 2.8 value for technical reasons). Reason: It adds some closeup capability by keeping the close focus distance of the prime and upping the magnification factor. For portrait use too,it keeps a bright finder image and gives the DOF of an equivalent 70mm lens (blurs backgrounds more, a problem with a true 50mm for some). I can see no barrel distortion w/ the prime lens. With the 14-54 the viewfinder gets a little dark,but not too much so. Conclusion: It takes a good prime and makes it an even better or at least more versatile prime. Shooting through a total of 16 or so glass elements becomes a triumph of good coating and optical alignment. Not inexpensive,but a handy gadget that I will use with future telephoto Zuikos to add that leetle beet extra...PS.I will never use the case,preferring Zing neoprene lens bags to hard or ultra soft cases...