70-200mm f/2.8L IS plus EF 1.4 II Extender?

[Jet Lim]

Hi,

I am thinking of buying the EF1.4 II TC on my 70-200mm f/2.8L IS lens. However, I am not sure if this will degrade the picture quality. Are there any picture to show (with and without TC) if this will affect the quality of the pitures?

Any advice is appreciated.

Thanks.

[Jet Lim]

Also how would the 70-200mm with TC compared to 70-300mm?which will perform better?

[dEthANGeL]

On a 1.4x TC, quality will not degrade so much. Lens might hunt a little... But with a 2x ... don't even try. Pictures are soft.

Definitely the 70-200 will still be better, i've owned the 70-300 before and now with the 70-200, i'm all smiles about the quality be it with and without TC.

[+evenstar]

pics on a 70-200 with 2x TC are so-so at f8-11 and above..

[adamadam]

with the 1.4x, well, for me, it's still good enough!
I don't think it's degraded much at all!

[JediForce4ever]

70-200 without TC already bad enough liao....
but with 1.4xTC, Kenko, you loose fine details.I am not too sure with Canon.

[An drew]

Originally Posted by JediForce4ever 70-200 without TC already bad enough liao.... but with 1.4xTC, Kenko, you loose fine details.I am not too sure with Canon.

Your standard too high liao. When I put my Canon 1.4X on your 70-200, the picture quality is still good.
But I am very dissatisfied with the 70-200 plus Canon 2X Mk II.

[dEthANGeL]

Originally Posted by An drew Your standard too high liao. When I put my Canon 1.4X on your 70-200, the picture quality is still good. But I am very dissatisfied with the 70-200 plus Canon 2X Mk II.

Quite a few individuals are.

I'm using a kenko 1.4x TC ... no issues, my shots are still sharp -even wide open.

[Garion]

Originally Posted by An drew Your standard too high liao. When I put my Canon 1.4X on your 70-200, the picture quality is still good. But I am very dissatisfied with the 70-200 plus Canon 2X Mk II.

The Canon 2X MkII TC is best used on long tele primes which are very sharp to begin with. E.g it works very well with the 300mm f2.8L IS. However put it on a zoom lens and the quality degrades by a lot. Contrast, sharpness all take a hit.

My take is : Don't use the 2x TC unless you absolutely have to. 1.4x is the most you should put on your lens. The Canon 1.4x MkII TC is excellent and has very little effect on high quality zoom lens such as the EF 70-200mm (all L variants).

[tanwn]

buy 100-400L very very sharp and better than 70-200 with TC

[dEthANGeL]

Originally Posted by tanwn buy 100-400L very very sharp and better than 70-200 with TC

You have to be realistic rather than having a "buy buy buy" mentality and not justifying its use.

Each scenario / situation calls for a certain lens combo.

[jcho]

I just sold by 1.4 X TC, Canon after RSAF Air show. Hardly use a TC for me. Picture quality looks ok see below with 100% Crop





Setup is 70-200 F2.8 IS with 1.4TC

[An drew]

Originally Posted by Garion The Canon 2X MkII TC is best used on long tele primes which are very sharp to begin with. E.g it works very well with the 300mm f2.8L IS. However put it on a zoom lens and the quality degrades by a lot. Contrast, sharpness all take a hit. My take is : Don't use the 2x TC unless you absolutely have to. 1.4x is the most you should put on your lens. The Canon 1.4x MkII TC is excellent and has very little effect on high quality zoom lens such as the EF 70-200mm (all L variants).

Fully agree.

[Jet Lim]

Thanks for all your comments.. At least I know buying the 1.4 TC will not hurt on the 70-200mm.

Thanks!