Has anyone used a teleconverter lens with this camera for more zoom? results?
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Yes. I use a Helder 1.7x converter I found at B&H; Photo. Works well but I use a long lens brace because it feels like it strains the camera without it. More info in my Amazon review of the camera.
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Yes. I use a Helder 1.7x converter I found at B&H Photo. Works well but I use a long lens brace because it feels like it strains the camera without it. More info in my Amazon review of the camera.
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Gibbons-san ... -I have not used a teleconverter with this camera-, sorry. With the current zoom of 1000, I have not found the need for more. But on the opposite end of the spectrum, the micro/close-up capability is fantastic. Respectfully, David
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Teleconverters usually work better with faster glass but if you have lots of light should be no problem. Use a tripod as you take a 300 on a Cmos now your at 450 and add a 1.4 at 675
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I have the 2x Teleconverter from Tamron but i am not sure it is the same here. Mine is all black. I can tell you that I do use it with the same setup you have using a Canon 7D and the Tamron 70-200mm and it works just fine.
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I read somewhere it does NOT work. I would not recommend this combination anyway fr quality reasons. It is a bad idea to use a converter for a wide-to.tele-zoom. Teleconverters are best for fast lenses (2.0...4.0) and longer focal lenghts (fixed or fast pro telezooms).
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I have tested the Canon 1.4x teleconverter and it works well. AF is also listed as possible even for the Canon 2x teleconverter. Listed here: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/FrameWork/charts/canon1_4xExtender.html http://www.bhphotovideo.com/FrameWork/charts/canon2xExtender.html Here is the list for the Kenko Pro 300 teleconverter which is a highly rated teleconverter and it is compatible with the the lens as well for both the 1.4 and 2.0: http://www.kenkoglobal.com/pdf/TELEPLUS_DGX_series_CompatibilityList.pdf. Obviously, things will be more challenging with a 2.0 teleconverter but not impossible. It will all depend on how steady you are with the camera(tripod), you ability to focus manually, and the amount of available light etc.
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I have not. But I have used it with the Canon 100-400mm zoom, and even in combination with a Canon 1.4x extender. It works fine, with (at most) only slight loss of image quality.
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I have the older version of Tamron's teleconverter (140 F-CA 1.4X). Used it only once with my 100-400 and then put it away because of the overall image quality loss (sharpness, resolution). IS worked fine - AF didn't but then again, it was the previous version of the converter.
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I could not find a way to use it. It did work very well with the non-zoom lens setting. I did have to remove the camera strap when I used this & use a strap on the housing. I hope that this answers your questions, I'm glad that I bought it.
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Hi, Jason. You tend to see some degradation in image quality as well as some vignetting with the 2X teleconverters. While the canon is better than say a Sigma or a Tamron it will still affect image quality some. Using the 1.4X, at 200mm with the 70-200L, I have seen some very minor loss in sharpness in the corners, however I have to pixel peep to see that.
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I have the same lens & teleconverter and it works perfectly. Good luck hope you enjoy this setup.Wayne
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I read somewhere it does NOT work. I would not recommend this combination anyway für quality reasons. It is a bad idea to use a converter for a wide-to.tele-zoom. Teleconverters are best for fast lenses (2.0...4.0) and longer focal lenghts (fixed or fast pro telezooms).
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will a tamron 2x AF teleconverter work this a Tamron 28X300mm Aspherical XR Di Lense and will I gain anything with it. Thanks Steve
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Sorry, but it is not compatible with the lens. You generally need a 2.8 or larger (smaller number) aperature lens. You should go on the Nikon websiteand check the teleconverter compatibility chart before buying a teleconverter or lens to use with a teleconverter.
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I am not really sure that the converter will work in auto mode. Usually, teleconverters are not too successful with slower lenses. I use mine with lenses that can deliver an f4.0 or larger aperture.
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Big issue on using teleconverters is lighting. if you don't have good lighting then no. also the speed of your focus has an impact in performance. slow autofocus and you camera will hunt. I ha d a sigma 70 - 300mm lens and it did ok. but my tamron is so much better. especially with teleconverters. one thing the keep in mind. your f factor with change with these.so an f4 be much higher. hence lighting issues.I have even stacked them with mixed results.I have a nikon D3100 with 2 nikon lens, 18-50mm and 50-200mm, and a tamron 70-300mmand 2 of these teleconverters.
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I found that when you use the 2x teleconverter with any lens and using the Nikon d40 the camera will not auto focus. This makes it had to focus manually.
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I have a D3100 and the teleconverter works but it is slow to focus. If I had to buy again I would not save the money and buy a nikon teleconverter it works better and faster.