kenko 2x or sony 1.7x on pd170 at DVinfo.net

Mike Coco · March 13th, 2006, 09:45 PM

Any suggestions on which is the better? The Kenko is 129.00, the sony about 100.00.
I am interested in the clarity and performance at full zoom.
Right now I don't want a 400.00 telephoto (or I can't afford a 400.00 lens!).

thanks, mike

Federico Prieto · March 30th, 2006, 06:27 PM

In my opinion the sony 1.7 lens is outstanding

Chris Barcellos · March 30th, 2006, 07:19 PM

I have the Sony 1.7, and it produces a very nice image. It does vignette on my VX2000 at about half way up the telephoto scale-- depending on fstop, of course. I understand that is fairly universal on teleextenders.

I also own a Kenko wide .7 x , and it has been great too, but can't comment on the telextender.

J. Stephen McDonald · March 31st, 2006, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Coco

Any suggestions on which is the better? The Kenko is 129.00, the sony about 100.00.
I am interested in the clarity and performance at full zoom.
Right now I don't want a 400.00 telephoto (or I can't afford a 400.00 lens!).

thanks, mike

I've seen the Sony HG-1758 telex for as low as $239. recently. I paid $369. for mine, two years ago. Are you referring to another telex model, that sells for $100.? I had a Kenko 2X telex several years ago and quickly sent it back, as it had poor optical quality and some distortion. The one I got was advertized as having 52mm mounting threads, but they were actually 49mm, with a 52-49mm step-ring attached. This telex would vignette throughout much of the zoom range on a 58mm lens.

If you want to get the best quality from a PD170, you can't put a low-cost telex on the front and expect good results. I've found that the Sony HG-1758 vignettes at about 42% of full zoom and below, on my VX2100. Its optical quality is as good as the basic lens.

Mike Coco · March 31st, 2006, 09:49 PM

the 1.7 sony is on ebay for 98.00.
I did however end up with a kenko 2x from b&h.

Tom Hardwick · April 3rd, 2006, 03:50 AM

Raynox seem to be really getting onto the telephoto bandwaggon now, as this site shows:
http://www.raynox.co.jp/english/dcr/egindex.htm.

March 13th, 2006, 09:45 PM	#1
Mike Coco Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 36	kenko 2x or sony 1.7x on pd170 Any suggestions on which is the better? The Kenko is 129.00, the sony about 100.00. I am interested in the clarity and performance at full zoom. Right now I don't want a 400.00 telephoto (or I can't afford a 400.00 lens!). thanks, mike

March 30th, 2006, 07:19 PM	#3
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	I have the Sony 1.7, and it produces a very nice image. It does vignette on my VX2000 at about half way up the telephoto scale-- depending on fstop, of course. I understand that is fairly universal on teleextenders. I also own a Kenko wide .7 x , and it has been great too, but can't comment on the telextender. __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

March 30th, 2006, 06:27 PM	#2
Federico Prieto Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Caracas, Venezuela Posts: 117	In my opinion the sony 1.7 lens is outstanding

March 31st, 2006, 09:49 PM	#5
Mike Coco Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 36	the 1.7 sony is on ebay for 98.00. I did however end up with a kenko 2x from b&h.

April 3rd, 2006, 03:50 AM	#6
Tom Hardwick Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Billericay, England UK Posts: 4,711	Raynox seem to be really getting onto the telephoto bandwaggon now, as this site shows: http://www.raynox.co.jp/english/dcr/egindex.htm.