Advice Needed-Teleconverters

derrick tong · 28th September 2007

I have a lens nikkor 70-200vr F2.8 and want to buy one but they have three types 1.4x, 1.7x and 2.0x anyone have this please advice. Thank

advrider · 28th September 2007

choose the 1.4. you will not lose so much light.

TMC · 28th September 2007

TC20E is not as bad as most people think. Useable pics at wide open.

derrick tong · 29th September 2007

Any photo to share is good to know thank.

Hlkwee · 2nd October 2007

IMHO I prefer the 1.7X. Will loose 1.5 F stop but still AF without much lost in speed. I am using one and find it very convenient as it couples with my 70-200 and 300mm beautifully. There are some reviews on this combination. You could google it. Hope this helps- happy hunting.

jnet6 · 2nd October 2007

In most/ideal cases for the af-s 70-200mm F2.8, go for the TC 1.7x.
why???
-At the 1st place do you want the TC to extend the length of lens(max) without losing much light, right?

Unless you have other longer primes lenses which can't zoom and need help from TCs.

scenar · 2nd October 2007

Originally Posted by derrick tong

Any photo to share is good to know thank.

70-200vr + 2xTC

http://zyy.smugmug.com/photos/129719228-L.jpg
http://zyy.smugmug.com/photos/123722608-L.jpg

it's not too bad really...note these are cropped pretty heavily as well..

mercurio · 2nd October 2007

Agreed. These TC cost abt $400 with the 2x>1.7x >1.4x,
I am being using the 2x with my 70-200 and most of the time can't tell the different, ie. shooting at 200/f5.6 and 100x2/f5.6, unless you are shooting fur!!.

derrick tong · 3rd October 2007

The photo Using 2.0xTC is clear & sharp, Nice photo thank.

28th September 2007	#1
derrick tong New Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: woodlands Posts: 32	Advice Needed-Teleconverters I have a lens nikkor 70-200vr F2.8 and want to buy one but they have three types 1.4x, 1.7x and 2.0x anyone have this please advice. Thank

28th September 2007	#2
advrider Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: LA 2019 Posts: 1,292	Re: Advice Needed-Teleconverters choose the 1.4. you will not lose so much light.

28th September 2007	#3
TMC Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Beyond Space-Time Continuum Posts: 5,921	Re: Advice Needed-Teleconverters TC20E is not as bad as most people think. Useable pics at wide open.

29th September 2007	#4
derrick tong New Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: woodlands Posts: 32	Re: Advice Needed-Teleconverters Any photo to share is good to know thank.

2nd October 2007	#5
Hlkwee Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 374	Re: Advice Needed-Teleconverters IMHO I prefer the 1.7X. Will loose 1.5 F stop but still AF without much lost in speed. I am using one and find it very convenient as it couples with my 70-200 and 300mm beautifully. There are some reviews on this combination. You could google it. Hope this helps- happy hunting.

2nd October 2007	#6
jnet6 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: not here often anymore Posts: 6,253	Re: Advice Needed-Teleconverters In most/ideal cases for the af-s 70-200mm F2.8, go for the TC 1.7x. why??? -At the 1st place do you want the TC to extend the length of lens(max) without losing much light, right? Unless you have other longer primes lenses which can't zoom and need help from TCs.

2nd October 2007	#8
mercurio Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 70	Re: Advice Needed-Teleconverters Agreed. These TC cost abt $400 with the 2x>1.7x >1.4x, I am being using the 2x with my 70-200 and most of the time can't tell the different, ie. shooting at 200/f5.6 and 100x2/f5.6, unless you are shooting fur!!.

3rd October 2007	#9
derrick tong New Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: woodlands Posts: 32	Re: Advice Needed-Teleconverters The photo Using 2.0xTC is clear & sharp, Nice photo thank.