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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.
Mike was using a Kenko 3000 1.4tc with his 70-300
He says that the iq is very good but the minimum aperture of f8 it causes can make the lens slower to lock on focus.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kenko-Teleplus-PRO-300-N-AFD-DG-1-4x-teleconverter-Nikon-GENUINE/351938046861?epid=880218258&hash=item51f1246b8d:g:1Y0AAOSwux5YWYsW
Actually ..it was my tc not Graham's we were trying to fit on your lens so its brand new. I will check it on mikes lens when we next meet....but it could be some weeks. It may have been just poor manual dexterity on the day.
Last edited on Fri May 18th, 2018 07:01 by Eric
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