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 Posted: Fri May 18th, 2018 06:32
Robert



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jk wrote:
What version of the 70-300 do you have Robert?
S/N and full lens details should identify it.


SWM VR WD IF ˜67 S/N: 2966088

What version of TC is it x1.4 and what model number?

Don't know but I think it's recent new. Eric's certainly is.

They looked like they should fit but simply wouldn't come together. Messing with other peoples lenses when there was action outside with birds coming and going wasn't really an option, nowhere to place things safely, pictures to take. Last thing I wanted was a scratched element on Grahams TC or something dropped, so we let it go.

However, I had been wondering about a 1.4TC for the 70-300, because with the D300S it could approach something half useful. I think an X2 TC would be a step too far. I suppose I should have kept my 400mm f/3.5 but it was a big heavy beast and not that much longer than the 300mm.

Like I say I think 600mm is minimum for birds in that situation, unless you get very lucky.



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