18-200mm VR + tele converter

[mysterio506]

Is it possible to use tele-converter on the 18-200mm VR lens with the D70s

[espn]

No. 5 chars

[markccm]

no.

even if u could, ur F stop would be high

[Squid]

The instruction sheet for the lens says "NO" teleconverter for this 18-200 lens

[huggable]

Why would you want to do that?

[markccm]

Originally Posted by huggable Why would you want to do that?

wanna milk every cent out w/o spending more for a longer lens lor.

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[ernest_ted]

Originally Posted by markccm ai pi, ai qi ai tua liap n*

[vince123123]

I've just tried and it is possible to use the 18-200VR with a Kenko teleconvertor on the D200. Unfortunately, I don't have a D70s to confirm your exact question but it seems analogous.

Originally Posted by mysterio506 Is it possible to use tele-converter on the 18-200mm VR lens with the D70s

[tanhb]

Originally Posted by vince123123 I've just tried and it is possible to use the 18-200VR with a Kenko teleconvertor on the D200. Unfortunately, I don't have a D70s to confirm your exact question but it seems analogous.

I do not have this lens, but I guess the rear glass will hit the teleconvertor if you zoom it to the wide angle end. Be careful.

[Francis247]

Originally Posted by mysterio506 Is it possible to use tele-converter on the 18-200mm VR lens with the D70s

Nope. Not possible with a Nikon TC, not sure about 3rd party TC though.
If you observe carefully, when you zoom in and out, the rear element of the 18-200mm travels with the zooming. This will hit onto the Nikon TC whose front element is protruding out.

[vince123123]

To play safe, just start from around 22mm -24mm. Anyway I never really intend to use a TC for the 18-200, just testing out to try to answer the threadstarter's question.

Originally Posted by tanhb I do not have this lens, but I guess the rear glass will hit the teleconvertor if you zoom it to the wide angle end. Be careful.

[Dennis]

Quite dangerous to zoom to the wide side as the last element is very close.
This applies to all DX lens I think or at least all those that I have.

Originally Posted by vince123123 To play safe, just start from around 22mm -24mm. Anyway I never really intend to use a TC for the 18-200, just testing out to try to answer the threadstarter's question.

[vince123123]

Yah true - but when someone needs to use a TC, he probably needs the tele end. Just be mindful to zoom out the lens before mounting the TC on.

Originally Posted by Dennis Quite dangerous to zoom to the wide side as the last element is very close. This applies to all DX lens I think or at least all those that I have.

[nightwolf75]

Q: Can Tele-converters be used with the DX Nikkor lenses?
A: No. Tele-converters cannot be used with these lenses.


(pp11 of the Nikon Lens Brochure...)

[espn]

Originally Posted by nightwolf75 Q: Can Tele-converters be used with the DX Nikkor lenses? A: No. Tele-converters cannot be used with these lenses. (pp11 of the Nikon Lens Brochure...)

Hehe... they read, they know, but they die die just want to do it. Heehee.

[ernest_ted]

Originally Posted by espn Hehe... they read, they know, but they die die just want to do it. Heehee.

do it do it...

than later got to B B B

[nightwolf75]

Originally Posted by ernest_ted do it do it... than later got to B B B

actually, i'm still waiting for CS' first ever "Help! I crack my rear element of ___ (fill in blank) DX lens on my tele-converter" kind of post...

[espn]

Originally Posted by nightwolf75 actually, i'm still waiting for CS' first ever "Help! I crack my rear element of ___ (fill in blank) DX lens on my tele-converter" kind of post...

It might happen. Just keep a lookout.. hee.

[jeffreyk]

Originally Posted by espn It might happen. Just keep a lookout.. hee.

seriously, I doubt it will crack the rear elements. At most a light scratch

[espn]

Originally Posted by jeffreyk seriously, I doubt it will crack the rear elements. At most a light scratch

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