Tamron 2x AF Teleconverter for Canon Last year I purchased the Tamron AF 2x Teleconverter for Canon mount lenses. Clearly, I don't know what I am doing! I own a Canon EOS Rebel xsi that is less than 2 years old. The converter connects to the camera, but non of my lenses will connect to it! What lens will connect to it? What converter will connect to both the camera and the lenses without purchasing the Canon product? I'm not good enough to spend that much. Tamron 2x AF Teleconverter for Canon Last year I purchased the Tamron AF 2x Teleconverter for Canon mount lenses. Clearly, I don't know what I am doing! I own a Canon EOS Rebel xsi that is... » Read More Tamron 2x AF Teleconverter for Canon Last year I purchased the Tamron AF 2x Teleconverter for Canon mount lenses. Clearly, I don't know what I am doing! I own a Canon EOS Rebel xsi that is less than 2 years old. The converter connects to the camera, but non of my lenses will connect to it! What lens will connect to it? What converter will connect to both the camera and the lenses without purchasing the Canon product? I'm not good enough to spend that much. « Show Less
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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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Yes it will work. Keep in mind that you are getting cheaper glass than if you were to buy Canons 2X teleconverter. I have used it with my 6D and the canon 70-200mm lens and it worked fine. I was in a natatorium later in the day so the light was not optimal for testing, but the focus was softer using the 2x, which is to be expected. Teleconverters work best with longer focal length prime lenses and tend to have more of a negative impact on image quality with zoom lenses. So your mileage may vary. If you don't need the full magnification of 2x and can live with a 1.4xm the smaller teleconverter should (in theory) have less negative impact on image quality. It was not too bad for me with the 2x but it was noticeable.
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Yes. I struggled with the decision to buy the 2.0 TC or the sigma 50 -500 lens to get more zoom as 200 didn't reach far enough for my needs. In the end I got the teleconverter as it was less money and mainly a way to avoid another heavy lens. It works out very well. loss of sharpness and some f/stops as others have described but you will hardly notice. faster glass and more sharpness costs thousands of dollars which i'm unwilling to spend. i'm pleased going this way.
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I had two Tamron SP AF 2X, one for Canon and one for Nikon. They worked great with Tamron 150-600mm for their counterpart lenses for Canon 5D Mk III. 70D, T3, T5 or Nikon D5300 and D800. However, you have to take pictures with Manual Exposure to enjoy the 2X effects with full frame or cropped sensors. Auto may not work.
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There are 2 kinds of tele converters. The kind that go on the front of the camera and the kind that go between the camera and the lens. You can attached the kind that attaches to the front of the camera, but obviously not the kind that go between the camera and the lens. That having been said, you're talking about a 2,000mm effective lens focal length. I don't think the built-in image stabilization could handle that, so you'll need a tripod and a remote cable release to avoid ANY shake/vibration to the camera. I wouldn't invest in a 2X tele converter until you're sure you need one. Chances are you'll be happy with the 1,000mm built-in lens. There are 2 kinds of tele converters. The kind that go on the front of the camera and the kind that go between the camera and the lens. You can attached the kind that attaches to the front of the camera, but obviously not the kind that go between the camera and the lens. That having been said, you're talking about a 2,000mm effective lens focal length. I don't think the built-in image stabilization could handle that, so you'll need a tripod and a remote cable release to avoid ANY shake/vibration to the camera. I wouldn't invest in a 2X tele converter until you're sure you need one. Chances... » Read More There are 2 kinds of tele converters. The kind that go on the front of the camera and the kind that go between the camera and the lens. You can attached the kind that attaches to the front of the camera, but obviously not the kind that go between the camera and the lens. That having been said, you're talking about a 2,000mm effective lens focal length. I don't think the built-in image stabilization could handle that, so you'll need a tripod and a remote cable release to avoid ANY shake/vibration to the camera. I wouldn't invest in a 2X tele converter until you're sure you need one. Chances are you'll be happy with the 1,000mm built-in lens. « Show Less
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That's the same camera I have, and I use a Tamron 70-300 for my moon shooting. Sure, the 2x converter works, but remember that you won't have automatic focusing.
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It probably will not work properly. Check the lens manual to see if it is compatible with a 2X teleconverter. It may focus manually but you will be disappointed with the results. The lens manual will tell you if it is compatible at all. The Nikon version of this lens will work and autofocus with the 1.4X teleconverter but results with the 2X are poor.
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No, they use a physically different mounting. There are Teleconverters on the used market that fit FD lenses, do a search on Amazon and ebay for one. If you are hoping to make a FD lens work with a EF mount, there are good converters from Ed Micka, but they are hand made and expensive. The commonly available ones degrade the image. Canon made a FD-EOS converter, they are scarce and price is out of this world.
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I ordered Tamron 1.4x for my Nikon. I have not had any problems with the Teleconverter. But realize that I made sure it was for a Nikon not Canon.
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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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Dear Mr. South: I have purchased a 35-80 mm canon lens and it works fine on my digital SRL rebel t3 camera. But it is a digital camera and it was made around 2007 or 8. I don't know if this lens will work with the elan eos which is pre-digital. I think Canon moved from EF to an EFS style lens mount. There is an article on this at wikipedia. I hope this is some help to you. Sorry, I did not have a predigital canon, only a pentax so I don't know about compatibility on that platform. This might be a very good question for a guest on quora which is a knowledge question and answer platform on the web. Sorry I hope that answer was of some help to you. Otherwise the lens functions fine.
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To my knowledge Tamron never built an Adaptall 2 75-300 lens. This leads me to suspect that your Tamron has a dedicated mount for either a Canon, Nikon, Maxxum/Sony or other camera. This adapter will only fit the Tamron Adaptall 2 series of lens. There is a website exclusively dedicated to Tamron adaptall lenses with a complete list of all the models - www.adaptall-2.org If you have an Adaptall 2 lens this adapter works great with Canon EOS - I've used it on both a T1i and a T4i.
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The canon converters will only work with canons L lenses from everything I've heard. You can use the sigma converters, which will work on this lens I believe or if you buy the kenko teleconverters they work with just about any lens and cost a little bit less than either canon or sigma.
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Many thanks for replying. Have just ordered an adapter ( cheaply), as I only wanted the lens to play around with. Lesson learnt ; Hubby cannot buy lenses without me knowing what he's paying out for !!
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I tried the FD-EF adapters with lens elements like the Albinar model and gave up on them. Just too much image degradation. The FL and FD lenses have new life with the mirrorless cameras - Sony e mount, etc. If you really want to use the older Canon lenses on EF mount cameras, try to see if there is an Ed Mika adapter made for your lens. I was able to convert a FL 55 1.2 to EF use using an Ed Mika adapter. As I recall, it was fairly painless and took 1/2 hour to change the mount using the Ed Mika conversion kit.
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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 got it a long time ago, but I think you have to specify to Tamron which mount you want. There's one for Canon, an e-mount, and there is probably one for Nikon, too with a different mount.