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03/15/2008 11:37:23 AM · #1 |
I have read other postings about Nikon lenses and teleconverters and still couldn't find my answer...
I own a Nikon ED AF nikkor 70-300mm
I was thinking of buying the nikon 1.4x tc but it says that it is only compatible with af-s or af-i lenses. Is there a teleconverter that is compatible with my lens or should I sell my lens and upgrade to the AFS VR nikon lens (70-300mm).
Thanks!
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03/15/2008 11:43:09 AM · #2 |
| I would sell the lens and get the 70-200 2.8 vr. When you use a teleconverter you will lose at least one stop of light. So if youare using the 70-300 4.5-5.6 vr or not you will effectively be shooting at an f/stop of 5.6-6.3 or higher. And thats shooting wide open. If you can't afford the 70-200 and still want to get a converter you can pick up aftermarket ones but you lose quality and will lose some functions of the camera. |
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03/15/2008 11:49:46 AM · #3 |
Teleconverters are only really effective with faster lenses. With the D70, the autofocus only really works at f/5.6 or larger. The 70-300 at 300mm is already f/5.6. If you add any 1.4x TC to that, your max aperture will go to f/8, and you won't be able to autofocus. You can focus manually, but at f/8, the view through the viewfinder will be so dark that it will be hard to focus by hand.
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03/15/2008 11:51:12 AM · #4 |
| SO basically I need to tell my husband that I need to upgrade my camera, not my lens :) |
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03/15/2008 11:52:48 AM · #5 |
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03/15/2008 12:00:32 PM · #6 |
| Thanks...I'll go back to the drawing board to see what I can spend my $600 on. |
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