D3 with TC-16A psuedo AF workable?

[azul123]

Anyone with info or links to websites that confirms TC-16A works with D3 by providing psuedo AF on manual lens?

I own a TC-16A and knows the psuedo AF works with D2H and F5, but D3 is too new. If there is no available literature, can anyone know just by looking at the mount and able to tell?

Reference http://www.momentcorp.com/review/nikon_tc-16a.html

If can work, those AIS tele 300mm is looking very tempting.

../azul123

[TMC]

so you are saying an AIS300mm with a TC16a will work on a D2H with AF?

[lsisaxon]

Originally Posted by TMC so you are saying an AIS300mm with a TC16a will work on a D2H with AF?

Yes, it works with D2X but not D200. So I guess it should be able to work on D3 also unless Nikon doesn't want it to work. No way to tell from the mount because whether it will work or not is purely electronic.

[TMC]

from what I see, it seems to be a AF module problem.

[giantcanopy]

Hi azul123 your TC16a was modified to work on the D2H ?
http://www.foolography.com/tc16a.php

Ryan

[azul123]

Originally Posted by giantcanopy Hi azul123 your TC16a was modified to work on the D2H ? http://www.foolography.com/tc16a.php Ryan

This modification is only if you want it to use on other than D2H/D2X bodies, one CSer already did it and he confirms that it works now on any Nikon DSLR, but I am not going to modified mine because I have butter fingers.

On D2H and D2X no modifications needed.

../azul123

[azul123]

I think it is how the pins were arranged on the D2 camera bodies that made them work but not on others.

../azul123

[huggable]

Yes, it works before and after modification on my D2H. Tested to work on the D70 after modification too!

Originally Posted by azul123 This modification is only if you want it to use on other than D2H/D2X bodies, one CSer already did it and he confirms that it works now on any Nikon DSLR, but I am not going to modified mine because I have butter fingers. On D2H and D2X no modifications needed. ../azul123

[stinkyfoot17]

So can I use a modded TC-16A to AF a AIS 500 f/4 P on a D1X/D1H body?

[lsisaxon]

Originally Posted by stinkyfoot17 So can I use a modded TC-16A to AF a AIS 500 f/4 P on a D1X/D1H body?

There is a high chance it can be used but best to test it out first.

[stinkyfoot17]

How to find a modded TC16A to test?

[huggable]

You can buy one in BS, Ebay?

With the TC-16A, the lens can only be used wide open. Of course, unless you modify it not to do so.

[stinkyfoot17]

So you mean after I mod the TC16A, I can only use it with the lense wide open?
Or the TC16A was originally meant to use with the lense wide open only, before modding?

Sorry for the noob qn ...

[stinkyfoot17]

Only managed to find these info on the TC-16A...

http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography...name=index.htm

[huggable]

The TC-16A was meant to add AF capabilities to the MF lenses. There's a level that would push the lens to wide open when mounted (think G-lens). As the TC neither relays the aperture info to the body nor relays any of the contacts to the lens, the aperture cannot be adjusted, not on my 70-300 anyway.

Maybe you can try out on a lens that has aperture ring? Probably can compose wide open, then stop down using the aperture ring.

[Stress]

Originally Posted by stinkyfoot17 So can I use a modded TC-16A to AF a AIS 500 f/4 P on a D1X/D1H body?

Yes, it be comes semi-AF. You need to get use to it and once you get use to the TC, it's very easy to AF. If you use AIS lens then you should be able to control the aperture thru the aperture ring (I think so). Mine is AI mount and it stays wide open.
Using it with my Sigma 600mm mirror and best of all it can AF @ F8

Wonderful TC.....that's why I'm still looking for one more TC-16A in B&S section.

[stinkyfoot17]

Cool... boy, all these mambo jumbo about AF,MF, modding, aperture ring is really making me giddy. I'm already trying to grasp the skill of using a MF lense. Now this TC seems to be the saviour for all my miseries ... provided I can get round the mystery of using the modded TC ...

[Culés]

Instead of modifying the TC-16A, I wonder if the AF will work IF the following combination is used:

TC-16A
Nikon MF lens
Fmount to EOS adapter
Canon DSLR body (e.g. 400d)

I wish I had a TC-16A to try it out!!

Originally Posted by azul123 This modification is only if you want it to use on other than D2H/D2X bodies, one CSer already did it and he confirms that it works now on any Nikon DSLR, but I am not going to modified mine because I have butter fingers. On D2H and D2X no modifications needed. ../azul123

[Stress]

Originally Posted by Culés Instead of modifying the TC-16A, I wonder if the AF will work IF the following combination is used: TC-16A Nikon MF lens Fmount to EOS adapter Canon DSLR body (e.g. 400d) I wish I had a TC-16A to try it out!!

You need the chip contacts to work so i guess your set-up won't work.

[Culés]

Originally Posted by Stress You need the chip contacts to work so i guess your set-up won't work.

I am getting a TC-16A in the next few days, when I do I will test and let you know

Have you converted your TC-16A to work with non Pro bodies? did it yourself, if not, from where?