Rumors Viltrox teleconverters?

[FowlersFreeTime]

An interesting tidbit in Sony Alpha Rumors recent video says Viltrox is working on a "front teleconverter"
1.4x and wide angle converter 0.8x to be released next year.

I know there are macro converters that mount to the front of the lens, but will this design for a universal teleconverter work as advertised?

 

[iamdlewis]

I can imagine that these would be far more expensive than the diopters for the macro stuff. Probably the reason why nobody has made one of these before is because the majority of people that want teleconverters want them for long lenses which typically don't have the same size front elements, meaning limited usability for the buyer.

 

[FowlersFreeTime]

I can imagine that these would be far more expensive than the diopters for the macro stuff. Probably the reason why nobody has made one of these before is because the majority of people that want teleconverters want them for long lenses which typically don't have the same size front elements, meaning limited usability for the buyer.

yeah it struck me as odd too. I guess if they make it 67mm or 72mm, it might work for a majority of lenses, but some might need a step up/down ring to adapt it... in which case would it work as intended? I guess we'll just have to wait and see.