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Hi Ted,

Thanks for both of your comments!

I can relate to much of what you said. Like you, I’m not a big fan of the 4:3 photo format. Most of the photos I post online are cropped to 16:9, which (in my opinion) looks best on a laptop screen. Cropping is something I do quite often, not just to switch from 4:3 to a more visually appealing ratio, but also to adjust the composition when needed.

I also use teleconverters regularly, especially the MC-14. However, most of my photos are still taken without one because I primarily use the Leica 100-400mm lens, which usually provides enough reach on its own. So, in the end, I approach things quite similarly to you.

As for your second point, I completely agree—the Olympus teleconverters are excellent quality. But then again, that’s exactly what we’d expect from them, right?

Wishing you a great day or evening—it’s already evening here. Have a fantastic weekend!

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Like to add to my comments here. I have never used an Olympus teleconverter. My experiences are with Canon and Tamron TC. Going out on a limb here, I would assume Olympus to be a step up. Everything else I have used from them has been top notch. Just sayin 😁😁

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For me most every photograph I take is cropped. How much depends on the quality and composition. First the MFT default image size is really not all that pleasing, at least to me. While it was the standard long before all the options today, I think it doesn’t always show best. Bit of shock really when I first switched.

My preferred format is landscape style for wildlife. Also since I do mostly wildlife, composition in camera is usually not going to happening. Besides, the world doesn’t need another huge closeup of a big animal head, surrounding environment gives the scene and animal some perspective.

Of course if the photograph isn’t all that great to begin with you can’t make it any better. And maybe using a teleconverter is just going to get you a darker, closer, mediocre shot. 😁. Personally there is a bag in my office with multiple teleconverters never used.

All my opinion of course. LOL. And thanks again for taking the time to write this and the others.

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