70-200VR with tc1.4 or tc2.0 better?

[smalltiger]

I have just bought the 70-200VR but find that still not tele enough. 1 2 buy a TC but duno which 1 2 buy. Any good advise from you guys ? Thanks alot

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[glennyong]

it depends alot on what u would like to shoot really.

70-200 + 2x gives u a 400mm f/5.6 which means more light loss at the TC. u might not suffer image degradation since its from a Nikon.

and if u want range and still considerable speed, 1.4x would be better.

both 2x and 1.4x will allow u to retain ur AF too.

my recommendations if for range, 2x
if for speed, and in need of range, 1.4x den crop it later.

[markccm]

neither.

best is TC 1.7x

[smalltiger]

Originally Posted by glennyong it depends alot on what u would like to shoot really. 70-200 + 2x gives u a 400mm f/5.6 which means more light loss at the TC. u might not suffer image degradation since its from a Nikon. and if u want range and still considerable speed, 1.4x would be better. both 2x and 1.4x will allow u to retain ur AF too. my recommendations if for range, 2x if for speed, and in need of range, 1.4x den crop it later.

Thanks I think will get to TC 2x cos I check with CP they quota me the same rate for 1.4 or 2.0 at $520. Any lobang 2 get it cheaper ? Thanks alot

[smalltiger]

Originally Posted by markccm neither. best is TC 1.7x

Nikon got TC 1.7x meh

[markccm]

Originally Posted by smalltiger Nikon got TC 1.7x meh

yes......

[airlinepics]

I have the 2.0X converter and I don't like it. Fully extended it is soft and poor. I should not have got greedy when I purchased and bought a 1.4 or 1.7

[smalltiger]

Originally Posted by markccm yes......

Can TC 1.7x use on AFS & AF-I Lens ? Any ideal how much it cost?
Thanks

[ptan55]

Originally Posted by markccm neither. best is TC 1.7x

Why is it the best?

Thanks
Patrick

[markccm]

Originally Posted by smalltiger Can TC 1.7x use on AFS & AF-I Lens ? Any ideal how much it cost? Thanks

can use on AF-S.

cost the same as the 1.4x or 2x

all these info r available at the Nikon website

[markccm]

Originally Posted by ptan55 Why is it the best? Thanks Patrick

1.4x may not get much reach.

2x image gets degraded slightly.
& F stop goes down to F5.6 on a F2.8 lens.

thus it is not to our advantage in low light conditions.

[smalltiger]

Originally Posted by markccm can use on AF-S. cost the same as the 1.4x or 2x all these info r available at the Nikon website

Thanks. Thot you only Exilim y u know so much about nikon huh?

[markccm]

Originally Posted by smalltiger Thanks. Thot you only Exilim y u know so much about nikon huh?

bcoz i aspire to own a Nikon system one day.
still saving.

meanwhile i readup & learn from the Nikon King ESPN.
ESPN is the Nikon Guru

[espn]

When in doubt, buy all.

[glennyong]

Originally Posted by airlinepics I have the 2.0X converter and I don't like it. Fully extended it is soft and poor. I should not have got greedy when I purchased and bought a 1.4 or 1.7

soft or not .. it depends...

like in poor light.. AF starts hunting and stuffs.. usually when the AF starts hunting, usually high risk of getting OOF pics too.

but i have seen the 2Xtc performance under good lightings...

but i would recomment the 1.4x or 1.7x.

think throughly on whether u need the 2x or not...

[smalltiger]

Originally Posted by markccm bcoz i aspire to own a Nikon system one day. still saving. meanwhile i readup & learn from the Nikon King ESPN. ESPN is the Nikon Guru

He is abit ya ya dun really like him. Have ask him a few time abt lens and price but he dun hew

[markccm]

Originally Posted by smalltiger He is abit ya ya dun really like him. Have ask him a few time abt lens and price but he dun hew

dun worry lah, i Casio user 7 others "hew" u can liaoz

[Reno]

Forget about TC... get a longer lens..... with TC on, at relatively low light condition, your lens will hunting and it will be slower....

[smalltiger]

Originally Posted by markccm bcoz i aspire to own a Nikon system one day. still saving. meanwhile i readup & learn from the Nikon King ESPN. ESPN is the Nikon Guru

I think Glennyong more suitable to be Nikon King at less he dont give stupid remarks

[smalltiger]

Originally Posted by markccm dun worry lah, i Casio user 7 others "hew" u can liaoz

Thanks alot u the best Upz for you