Panasonic DMW-LT55 55mm Tele Conversion Lens for Panasonic FZ7, FZ30, FZ18, and FZ50 Digital Cameras | 
 enlarge | Brand: Panasonic
Category: Photography
List Price: $229.95
Buy New: $198.00
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Rating:  6 reviews
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 3.2 x 3.2 x 3.1
MPN: DMW-LT55
Model: DMW-LT55
UPC: 037988985289
EAN: 0037988985289
ASIN: B000F6Y686
Release Date: August 15, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Telephoto conversion lens for Panasonic ultra-zoom camera | | • | 1.7x magnification level extends 12x zoom up to 20.4x | | • | Produces remarkably clear, expressive shots of distance objects | | • | Supports Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ30 and DMC-FZ7 cameras | | • | Measures 3.2 inches in diameter and 3.1 inches long; 1-year warranty |
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Amazon.com Product Description
Boost the zoom level in your Panasonic ultra-zoom camera with the DMW-LT55 telephoto conversion lens. Offering a magnification of 1.7x with f/3.7 brightness, the lens extends your 12x zoom to 20.4x, with a maximum focal length of 714mm (35mm equivalent). The result is remarkably clear, expressive shots of distance objects, making it great for wildlife close-ups. Compatible with the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ30 and DMC-FZ7, the lens measures 3.2 inches in diameter and 3.1 inches long. It also carries a one-year warranty.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 1 more reviews...
 Doesn't seem to fit February 4, 2008
1 out of 10 found this review helpful
I purchased this lens for my new FZ 18 but it doesn't seem to fit. Am I mistaken? Any help please. Thanks John
 More and Sharper Detail Now September 28, 2007
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
This lens ended a growing frustration of trying to clearly photograph birds that kept a good and safe distance. Now I can quietly adjust camera settings until that magic moment when they get close enough to let me capture sharper eyes and more detailed colorful feathers. Re the blue heron upload, my car served as a blinder to shoot this shy bird. When it unexpectedly landed nearby I practically held my breath while slowly raising the camera to hide my face. I then had to change a low battery and camera settings without looking so as not to reveal my presence. When using the raw image file format the DMC-FZ50 won't let you use the zoom x2 or x4, but between the FZ50 12x Leica lens and this 3x teleconversion lens you can shoot raw images at a fair distance that'll hold up very well to enlarging and cropping. An attached teleconversion lens will make your camera front-heavy in an unbalanced way, so do increase grip strength when it is attached, especially when using the camera with a tripod, so as not to lose your camera to gravity. The camera I'm using with this lens is: Panasonic DMC-FZ50 10.1MP Digital Camera with 12x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Black)
An auxilliary lens that works notably well August 23, 2007
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
This lens helped capture quality photos of elk high in the tundra of Rocky Mountain National Park along Trail Ridge Rd. last week. It also captured very good detail in scenics taken there. The added capability is well worth the price. ced
 Panasonic DMW-LT55 55mm Tele Conversion Lens January 9, 2007
13 out of 36 found this review helpful
I BOUGHT THIS TELE CONVERSION LENS (TC) TO USE WITH A NEWLY PURCHASED PANASONIC FZ50. YES, IT DID BRING THE SUBJECT IN CLOSER BUT I FOUND THAT BY TAKING THE 'SAME' SUBJECT WITH AND WITHOUT THE TC LENS I COULD GET THE EXACT SAME RESULTS IN PHOTOSHOP WITH ABSOLUTELY NO LOSS OF IMAGE SHARPNESS.
 Surprisingly good tele converter September 13, 2006
38 out of 38 found this review helpful
Conversion lenses have always had a poor reputation. Typically generalizations like fuzzy, corner falloff and so on. The Panasonic DMW-LT55 Tele Conversion Lens appears to be the exception. Mounted on a Lumix FZ50, it produces images that are sharper than expected. Not as sharp as those that would be produced by a Nikkor or Canon, but sharp and detailed enough.
There is no noticeable falloff at the edges or corners. No vignetting either. Contrast is excellent.
On the FZ50, the LT55 can be used handheld with the camera's Optical Image Stabilization system activated. That is, frankly, astonishing.
A neat trick on the FZ50 is being able to reduce the resolution of the image from 10 megapixels down to 3 megapixels (just using the center of the sensor) and effectively increasing the power of the tele converter to that of a 1,137 mm lens. The images aren't bad.
The converter is lighweight and easily attached to the FZ50. Any filter on the lens must be removed first. No adapter is required.
Overall, the FZ50 is a nice knockaround and travel camera. It's light, has an incredible 12x Leica design approved lens, a 10 Megapixel sensor and just about every feature you could want. Adding the LT55 to your kit gives you that extra-long telephoto you've always wanted to carry without doing damage to your back. Neat product.
Jerry
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