TC 17E compatibility

D2Hpeter · 13th August 2004

intend to get a TC-17E but don't know if it is compatible with the AF 80-200 f/2.8 ED and AF micro 60 f/2.8 lenses that i hv, and to be used with my D70.
If not, what TC could i use for these lenses?

Carllim · 13th August 2004

The TC-17E II can only be used on AF-S telephoto lenses such as the 70-200 f/2.8G VR, 200 f/2G VR and 300 f/2.8D.

Hope that helps.

D2Hpeter · 13th August 2004

Originally Posted by Carllim

The TC-17E II can only be used on AF-S telephoto lenses such as the 70-200 f/2.8G VR, 200 f/2G VR and 300 f/2.8D.

Hope that helps.

according to nikon singapore, the new TC-17E II can be used with the AF 80-200 f/2.8

gooseberry · 13th August 2004

Originally Posted by D2Hpeter

according to nikon singapore, the new TC-17E II can be used with the AF 80-200 f/2.8

Just checking, are you sure they did not mean the AF-S 80-200 f/2.8 ? It'd be good news if it worked with the AF 80-200 f/2.8 (without any modification).

Cyberian · 13th August 2004

Hope u can get more info here

http://www.nikonusa.com/template.php...ductNr=TC17EII

D2Hpeter · 13th August 2004

Originally Posted by gooseberry

Just checking, are you sure they did not mean the AF-S 80-200 f/2.8 ? It'd be good news if it worked with the AF 80-200 f/2.8 (without any modification).

i am actually double-checking with them thru the phone...still waiting for reply.

They had earlier replied me thru email writing as " You should wait for the TC-E17II 1.7x converter which is a new product. It will work with the AF 80-200 f2.8 but not with the AF Micro 60mm."

Carllim · 13th August 2004

Originally Posted by D2Hpeter

i am actually double-checking with them thru the phone...still waiting for reply.

They had earlier replied me thru email writing as " You should wait for the TC-E17II 1.7x converter which is a new product. It will work with the AF 80-200 f2.8 but not with the AF Micro 60mm."

I think they meant the AF-S version.

Snake · 13th August 2004

Recommended by someone.. try Kenko Pro 300 Teleplus 1.4X or 2X

Niccon · 13th August 2004

Based on nikon lens catalogue chart, TC14E & TC20E will not work with both lens. So I doubt the new TC17E will since it is almost basing on these TC design. From the graphical representation, the lens rear element may obstruct the TC extended lens element.

Kenko is the solution and will provides AF for 5.6 and larger aperture (I think).

justarius · 14th August 2004

Someone over on the Nikonians forum who owns the TC-17E has reported that it does NOT work with non-AFS lens, ie the press release is wrong. This is not to surprising given that its predecessors both do not work with non-AFS lens (there's a protruding metal tab on the mount which prevents mating with non-AFS lenses. You can file it off though, allowing you to couple non-AFS Nikkors with the convertor, but you will loss AF).

http://www.nikonians.org/cgi-bin/dcf...rum=DCForumID6

To get convertors for non-AFS Nikkors, the best option are the Kenko Pro300 Teleplus convertors. These work with both AFS and non-AFS Nikkors, and quality is reputed to be excellent, just a hair shy of the TC-14/20Es. Make sure you get the Pro300 series, as Kenko also makes a budget line of teleconvertors (MC-7), whose quality is not as good.

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D2Hpeter Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 157	TC 17E compatibility intend to get a TC-17E but don't know if it is compatible with the AF 80-200 f/2.8 ED and AF micro 60 f/2.8 lenses that i hv, and to be used with my D70. If not, what TC could i use for these lenses?

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Snake Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: EAST Posts: 318	Recommended by someone.. try Kenko Pro 300 Teleplus 1.4X or 2X Last edited by Snake; 13th August 2004 at 04:21 PM.

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Carllim Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Near Tampines MRT Posts: 840	The TC-17E II can only be used on AF-S telephoto lenses such as the 70-200 f/2.8G VR, 200 f/2G VR and 300 f/2.8D. Hope that helps.

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Cyberian Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 441	Hope u can get more info here http://www.nikonusa.com/template.php...ductNr=TC17EII

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Niccon Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 522	Based on nikon lens catalogue chart, TC14E & TC20E will not work with both lens. So I doubt the new TC17E will since it is almost basing on these TC design. From the graphical representation, the lens rear element may obstruct the TC extended lens element. Kenko is the solution and will provides AF for 5.6 and larger aperture (I think).

14th August 2004	#10
justarius Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Western side of Singapore Posts: 1,163	Someone over on the Nikonians forum who owns the TC-17E has reported that it does NOT work with non-AFS lens, ie the press release is wrong. This is not to surprising given that its predecessors both do not work with non-AFS lens (there's a protruding metal tab on the mount which prevents mating with non-AFS lenses. You can file it off though, allowing you to couple non-AFS Nikkors with the convertor, but you will loss AF). http://www.nikonians.org/cgi-bin/dcf...rum=DCForumID6 To get convertors for non-AFS Nikkors, the best option are the Kenko Pro300 Teleplus convertors. These work with both AFS and non-AFS Nikkors, and quality is reputed to be excellent, just a hair shy of the TC-14/20Es. Make sure you get the Pro300 series, as Kenko also makes a budget line of teleconvertors (MC-7), whose quality is not as good.