Questions on Teleplus 2x

[ianwurn]

Heya guys,

Got a question needing some help to answer....

Can anyone tell me whether the Teleplus 2x extenstion (Nikon) can function with full AF on :-

1. Nikon AF-S lens
2. Nikon AF-D lens
3. Nikon Bodies (D40x / D90)
4. Sigma HSM lens
5. Tokina Pro DX lens

Thanks !

[diediealsomustdive]

Originally Posted by ianwurn Heya guys, Got a question needing some help to answer.... Can anyone tell me whether the Teleplus 2x extenstion (Nikon) can function with full AF on :- 1. Nikon AF-S lens 2. Nikon AF-D lens 3. Nikon Bodies (D40x / D90) 4. Sigma HSM lens 5. Tokina Pro DX lens Thanks !

AFAIK the teleconverter will work on AF/AFD/AFS if you get the latest version (think it is coded Pro 300 series).

I have tried my 1.4x on AFS, AFD and Sigma HSM lenses and they all worked, although there may be exceptions, I have limited lenses. It worked on my D300 as well as my D60 - for the D60 the lens must be AFS (and 1 case of HSM).

Not tried on Tokina cause I got none.

But there are AFS lenses that won't work with the TC, like the AFS60mm f/2.8G Micro. Will not AF but can do MF. Nikon manuals say: no TC for AFS60, and TC will work for AFS105VR but won't AF.

Oh watch the maximum aperture - effective aperture above f/5.6 you can kiss AF good bye mostly (e.g. lens with f/2.8 with 2x goes f/5.6 effective - limit for AF).

And my last experiment was on Ai/AiS lenses - can't even mount the lens.

Your best bet - bring your rig to the shop and try out the combinations. That way you're sure. If you have 600mm f/4 hire a porter.

I said nothing about image quality. For IQ do a search or start a new thread.

Hope this helps.

[ianwurn]

Originally Posted by diediealsomustdive AFAIK the teleconverter will work on AF/AFD/AFS if you get the latest version (think it is coded Pro 300 series).

Hi DDAMD,

Thanks man ! I went and got meeself the converter you are talking about. Gg to try it out next weekend !

[Leykid1634]

Hi, like to know anyone tried 18-200VR on any TC?

[Leykid1634]

Hi, anyone tried 18-200VR with any TC? Does it works?

[andrewtansj]

Originally Posted by Leykid1634 Hi, anyone tried 18-200VR with any TC? Does it works?

does work very well... very sluggish AF...

[slooow]

Originally Posted by Leykid1634 Hi, anyone tried 18-200VR with any TC? Does it works?

i think i recall it working
but is it this lens where the lens element will hit the tc element? at 18mm i think....

really cant recall but it works under sunlight conditions... dim settings and it will not AF properly

[ianwurn]

Just tried on my 70-300 VR. Works fine in all but the 300mm range under dim lighting. AF hunts quite a bit. Better to MF at this range and dim light.

[Leykid1634]

Hi thanks for your advice.
BTW, wonder which TC brand & ?X is good.
I have 18-200VR & 70-300VR.

[ianwurn]

Originally Posted by Leykid1634 Hi thanks for your advice. BTW, wonder which TC brand & ?X is good. I have 18-200VR & 70-300VR.

Seems like there's not many choices....

I got the Teleplus Pro300 series. There's another make called Kenko Teleplus Pro300. Asked Nelson at TCW what's the diff. He said that Kenko is like the OEM for Teleplus ? Mentally, the tot that went thru my mind was "no difference....".

Hahaha.... just my opinion. Perhaps someone can educate us on the details ?

Oh, btw, seems like we cannot use the Nikon ones though..... Those don't work on the 18-200 VR or the 70-300 VR..... Really curious why.

Will be trying the 1.4x on my Sigma 150mm f/2.8 macro soon ! Was told by Leslie (John3:16) that it'll work fine ! Hee..... Let's see..... 1.5x crop factor, 1.4x from TC and 150mm. That makes 315mm !!!! Geez..... wonder if I can catch the XXXX of a spider like that !~~~ HAHAHAA>>... Ooops! Will the mods mind such lang....?

[Leykid1634]

Originally Posted by ianwurn Will be trying the 1.4x on my Sigma 150mm f/2.8 macro soon ! Was told by Leslie (John3:16) that it'll work fine ! Hee..... Let's see..... 1.5x crop factor, 1.4x from TC and 150mm. That makes 315mm !!!! Geez..... wonder if I can catch the XXXX of a spider like that !~~~ HAHAHAA>>... Ooops! Will the mods mind such lang....?

Thanks Ianwurn, great humor...
may drop by at John next weekend or so...