Does any body have any thoughts / comments / experience if the above are equivalent in performance? Thinking of getting a 70-200VR plus a converter & was wondering if the Nikon is worth the extra 200$.
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Wally,Hi David...
I use a Kenko 1.4x PRO300 TC on my 80-200 f/2.8 and get great results, but then I have to use this as the Nikon only works on AF-S lenses... What I'm trying to say is that the Kenko works well if you don't want to spend the extra and decide on the Kenko, but the Nikon has some advantages, like giving you the correct FL and aperture in the EXIF, as the Kenko will only show the data of the lens and not the 2 combined. Plus Nikon have the 1.7x TC which is handy for that little extra reach over the 1.4x... But after using the Kenko, I don't think that I would spend the extra on the Nikon, but thats just me....
This is a sample of the Kenko 1.4x on a 80-200 shot at 200mm (280mm inc Kenko), wide open at f/2.8 (f/4 with Kenko).
Original photo shot in jpg (fine x med res, forgot to change it from previous day DUH...), has had a little USM and resized for the net, thats all...
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