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Canon TL-H43 Tele-Converter Lens for the HV20 Camcorder

Canon TL-H43 Tele-Converter Lens for the HV20 Camcorder

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Brand: Canon
Category: Photography

List Price: $230.00
Buy New: $154.95
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Avg. Customer Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars 1 reviews

Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.7 x 3.7

MPN: 2071B001
Model: H43
UPC: 013803082197
EAN: 0013803082197
ASIN: B000NJGNY0

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:
  • Magnification 1.7x
  • Zoom Through
  • Rear Mount Diameter 43mm
  • Front Mount Diameter No Front Filter Thread
  • Construction, Elements/Groups 3E/3G

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
This high-def compatible 43mm tele-conversion lens for HG10 & HV20 camcorders, has a 1.7x extended magnification that brings those distant scenes closer to you by extending your telephoto capabilities. Using the Canon Optics 1.7X tele converter you will never miss a beautiful panoramic shot again. Make sure you use the Telephoto converter where ever you go for the best pictures possible and be the envy of your friends. Lens Diameter 3.2 (80mm) Length 2.0 (49.6mm) Weight 8.3 oz (235g) Includes - Lens Pouch, Front and Rear Lens Cover, 1-Year Limited Warranty


Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars good, but has limitations   March 21, 2008
 13 out of 13 found this review helpful

If you are considering this lens, you should know four things about it to avoid disappointment:

1) It's large and heavy enough to change the balance of the camcorder -- it's the same weight as the WD-H43 Canon wide angle teleconverter, about which you read the same comments.

2) It will block the edges of the field when you zoom out. That is, some of the image will be black when you zoom out. Because of this, you will need to remove the teleconverter for near or large subjects.

3) Color fringes at high-contrast edges will be larger, and the TL-H43 reduces color saturation and shifts the color balance. If you see color fringes around objects such as branches and roofs without the teleconverter, they will be larger with it.

4) Use of a serious tripod is almost mandatory with the TL-H43. The HV20's image stabilization is clearly optimized for the standard lens, and the use of this teleconverter results in not just the normal amplification of image movement, but also a stuttering kind of image distortion, possibly related to the interframe compression used by high-definition camcorders. The HV20 needs a very stable platform to yield good results with the teleconverter.

Despite these limitations, I've been reasonably satisfied with the TL-H43 and continue to use it for birds and distant subjects. Quite to my surprise and amazement, I was able to capture Jupiter's four Galilean moons with it -- not bad for eleven ounces of glass. But don't expect the TL-H43 to break the laws of physics and give you perfect images, either, or you will be disappointed.



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