Can an Olympus TCON-17X be used on a Fujifilm X100 with the AR-X100 adapter?
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I have a Fujifilm X100-series camera using the AR-X100 adapter, which provides a 49mm filter thread. The Olympus TCON-17X uses 55mm threads, so it seems like a 49-55mm step-up ring would let it mount. Has anyone tried this combination, and are there any image-quality or vignetting issues to expect?
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The only way to know what will happen is to try it. As you state, "the connection should be no problem", just use a 49-55 step-up ring. However, the lens is 23mm, so the ring may be visible along the edges of the frame.
Step-up rings are fairly inexpensive, so if you already have the adapter and converter, you can go ahead and try it. Otherwise, consider you'll likely have a much better experience by using FujiFilm's native converters:
- Wide Conversion Lens WCL-X100 II - 0.8×, 23mm → 19 mm
- Tele Conversion Lens TCL-X100 II - 1.4×, 23mm → 33 mm
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Yes, it should be possible to mount the Olympus TCON-17X on an X100-series camera by using the AR-X100 adapter plus a 49-55mm step-up ring. The mechanical fit is the easy part.
The bigger question is optical compatibility. Because the X100 lens is 23mm, there’s a real chance the step-up ring or converter could intrude into the frame and cause edge shading or vignetting. In practice, the only certain way to know is to try it.
If you already own the adapter and converter, testing it is reasonable since step-up rings are inexpensive. If you’re buying specifically for the X100, Fujifilm’s own conversion lenses are the safer option because they’re designed for the camera:
- WCL-X100 II: 0.8×, turning 23mm into about 19mm
- TCL-X100 II: 1.4×, turning 23mm into about 33mm
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