Jun 1, 2026

Using Olympus MC-20 Teleconverter On Olympus 50-200mm F2.8-3.5 (Old Four Thirds DSLR Lens)

I did a fun experiment recently - I attached the Olympus MC-20 2X teleconverter on the old Four Thirds DSLR lens, Olympus 50-200mm F2.8-3.5. This combination officially is not compatible, but I managed to make it work. In order to attach the MC-20 Teleconverter, a compatible lens requires a receiving in to slot in a protruding part. The workaround was the Four Thirds to Micro Four Thirds adapter that has a hollow gap in it which allows the protruding part of MC-20 to fit in nicely. I technically had a 100-400mm F5.6-7 lens to work with, so I participated in a birding outing to Fraser's Hill organized by OM System Malaysia and YL Camera! The performance of this combo was a mixed bag, I did get some decent output which I am showing in this blog entry, but if you are serious about birding and wildlife photography, I'd say the glaring compromises are enough to point you to the other direction. I shared everything in my latest video here (click). 

Chestnut Caped Laughing Trush

Olympus MC-20 on Olympus 50-200mm F2.8-3.5

Technically, 100-400mm F5.6-7 after using the teleconverter

Grey Throated Babbler

Rufous Browed Flycatcher

White Tailed Robin

Juvenile White Tailed Robin

Partridge 

Partridge

Juvenile White Tailed Robin

Oriental Magpie Robin

Lesser Shortwing

Juvenile White Tailed Robin

Rufous Browed Flycatcher

Grey Throated Babbler

Mountain Fulvetta

Juvenile White Tailed Robin

White Tailed Robin

Little Pied Flycatcher

Juvenile White Tailed Robin

Partridge

Obviously not a bird

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