teleconverters If I purchase this lens (150-500 Sigma for canon camera) can I use my canon teleconverters or do I need to purchase the sigma ones?
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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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This lens works great at F8 or more. Hand-holding is possible if you have good technique.I have tried using TC's on this lens, but to be honest, you are better off not bothering. If you want a bit more reach, get closer to your subject and use an extension tube. For some sample images, check out the recent section of my website www.nicksaundersnature.com
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Wish someone had answered you, I've got the same question! Did you ever find out?
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This Teleconverter lens won't work out of range. This Teleconverter up to 400mm or less than 400mm.
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If you can afford the Canon. Get the Canon. It's a damn good lens. But if you're not trying to put down a lot of money and still want top notch quality, the Sigma is just that good. Sigma's on that level, but the Canon is hard to beat. My option was the Sony Carl Zeiss 85mm. My advice, see if you can test them both out and go from there.
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Tele converters work best, with fast lenses if you are not going to use it with a 2.8 zoomOr a 105 2.8 VR Lens this will not work for you, if your shooting with a 3.5 or 5.6 as you will lose 1 F stop, when you use a teleconverter!
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Yes, it will work per Sigma APO Teleconveter reference guide.APO 50-500mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM MF MF * MF MF MF MF MF MF * - - MF MF *See Sigma site for APO Teleconverter compatibility: http://www.sigmaphoto.com/teleconverter-compatibilityI have a Sigma 70-200MM f/2.8 lens and I use this Sigma APO EX DG 2x converter and it works great but keep in mind it will work in Manual Focus only...
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No. Canon extenders only work with Canon L series lenses, not regular EF lenses, which is what the Sigma is considered. I use a Vivitar Series One 2X teleconverter on my Sigma and it works amazingly well, both AF and exposure.
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This is an excellent teleconverter, I can make very good to excellent 11x 14 + prints without a problem. It will not with your lens, it works with the lens for a full frame camera.
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I can not say, with any certainty. However, the Sigma teleconverters are half the price of Nikon's but they do not play well with Nikon lenses.
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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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This website should be able to help http://lenshero.com/lenses/macro-lens-for-canon-ef-by-sigma
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Sorry. Shooting in RAW, though, is always a good idea when you can't afford to lose a shot to over-exposure or other issues.The thing with telecoverters is that it MIGHT have helped but not necessarily so. Some lenses work better with teleconverters than others. For example, my old Tamron 70-300 was probably much worse with a teleconverter than a simple crop. There is also quite a difference between teleconverters and the better generic ones run about $200 and up. The Tamron PRO and Kenko PRO models are the most versatile high quality generic teleconverters. The cheaper generic teleconverters probably aren't worth bothering with and the Sigma and Canon teleconvters ONLY work with a small number of pro level lenses. Sorry. Shooting in RAW, though, is always a good idea when you can't afford to lose a shot to over-exposure or other issues.The thing with telecoverters is that it MIGHT have helped but not necessarily so. Some lenses work better with teleconverters than others. For example, my old Tamron 70-300 was probably much worse with a teleconverter than a simple crop. There is also quite a difference between teleconverters and the better generic ones run about $200 and up. The Tamron PRO and Kenko PRO models are the most versatile high quality generic teleconverters. The... » Read More Sorry. Shooting in RAW, though, is always a good idea when you can't afford to lose a shot to over-exposure or other issues.The thing with telecoverters is that it MIGHT have helped but not necessarily so. Some lenses work better with teleconverters than others. For example, my old Tamron 70-300 was probably much worse with a teleconverter than a simple crop. There is also quite a difference between teleconverters and the better generic ones run about $200 and up. The Tamron PRO and Kenko PRO models are the most versatile high quality generic teleconverters. The cheaper generic teleconverters probably aren't worth bothering with and the Sigma and Canon teleconvters ONLY work with a small number of pro level lenses. « Show Less
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As stated by the other respondents, yes it has autofocus which can be switched off to manually focus. I've had no issues with the autofocus on my Canon 40d. I also own a sigma 1.4 teleconverter. With the teleconverter on the autofocus doesn't work and you have to focus manually. I've found that 500 is usually plenty of range so honestly I've only had the teleconverter on it once and then only to play around. I was also highly impressed with the OS (Optical Stabilization) on this lens. It is very heavy, but with the OS it is actually not nearly as hard to hand hold as I thought it would be. (But I always use a tripod if I can... no kidding it's very heavy!) Hope this helps! -ed As stated by the other respondents, yes it has autofocus which can be switched off to manually focus. I've had no issues with the autofocus on my Canon 40d. I also own a sigma 1.4 teleconverter. With the teleconverter on the autofocus doesn't work and you have to focus manually. I've found that 500 is usually plenty of range so honestly I've only had the teleconverter on it once and then only to play around. I was also highly impressed with the OS (Optical Stabilization) on this lens. It is very heavy, but with the OS it is actually not nearly as hard to hand hold as I thought it would be.... » Read More As stated by the other respondents, yes it has autofocus which can be switched off to manually focus. I've had no issues with the autofocus on my Canon 40d. I also own a sigma 1.4 teleconverter. With the teleconverter on the autofocus doesn't work and you have to focus manually. I've found that 500 is usually plenty of range so honestly I've only had the teleconverter on it once and then only to play around. I was also highly impressed with the OS (Optical Stabilization) on this lens. It is very heavy, but with the OS it is actually not nearly as hard to hand hold as I thought it would be. (But I always use a tripod if I can... no kidding it's very heavy!) Hope this helps! -ed « Show Less
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This teleconverter is for Tamron lenses that you want to use on a Canon camera. I have a Tamron 18-270 lens and a Tamron 150-600 lens and both can be used with the teleconverter on my Canon T3i. Once you get beyond 150 mm, you may have to switch to manual because the AF may not work. But it works great and worth the $$.
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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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The 50-500 is a great lens...... but it is heavy!! I can't hand hold it to shoot birds. I now use the canon 100-400 for birding which is awesome. If you are gonna use a tripod, the sigma is great choice.
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I bought this for use on he D800, it does not work, I wanted it for the 150-500 Nikon lens, I contacted Sigma they confirmed that the lens would be too slow to use with the convertor.
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Looks like that one is for Nikon mounts, so I would say no. Try this one instead: Sigma 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DC Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras