Teleconverter Question

[eng45ine]

Is anyone shooting with a D2H and using a Nikkor ED 300mm f2.8 AF lens these days? I am and I am interested in purchasing a 1.4 teleconverter but I am not sure which TC is compatable with this set-up. I e-mailed the "techies" at Nikon and all they did was refer me to a link which was corrupt or removed because it would not open when I clicked it. So, can anyone offer some practical information to my question...I would appreciate some insight. I am not against a product from Kenco, but I truly do prefer Nikon.

Thanks so much for whatever help you can offer.

 

[Uncle Frank]

I don't have your answer, Frank, but I'll bump your inquiry to the top of the list.

Kenko doesn't make a 1.7X TC, so it will definitely be a Nikon. I just don't know the mode number.

 

[greyflash]

I personally shoot with that lens and couple it with the Nikon AF-S Teleconverter TC-14EII. I like the 1.4 TC because it is the sharpest of the converters and you don't lose that much light when using it.

 

[Keith]

have to agree with Gordon here, you wont go wrong!

 

[Tosh]

Frank,

Here are some TC and lens compatibility charts.
http://www.nikonlinks.com/unklbil/teleconverters.htm

Glenn

 

[eng45ine]

Thanks everyone for taking the time to offer an opinion regarding my TC question. I am flexible with either the 1.4 or 1.7 but I have heard that using the wrong type TC can damage the camera and/or the lens...a situation I would rather avoid. I guess then I will contact Nikon by telephone and make certain which TC to buy but if the TC-14EII is safe, that is fine with me.

Great website...great people

 

[Keith]

the nikon TC-14EII or TC-14e is compatible for all afi - af-s lenses so your good to go.......

 

[eng45ine]

Thanks Keith...I guess I was overly concerned about "jazzing" up my equipment with the wrong TC. I appreciate the help very much.

 

[Rob]

Would some patient soul please advise me about converters. I am in the long queue for a 70-200, delivery is slower than slow, but when it arrives I'd like to couple it with one of the 3 converters presently on offer.
As I understand things, the TC 20 reduces aperture by 2 steps. So presumeably it will be between the 1.4 and the 1.7 .

Second question, will the converter work with the 18-70 kit lens? (Just for something to do while I'm waiting) :redface:

Thanks in anticipation.

 

[Steved53]

Rob,

Personally, I would stick with the TC-14EII in conjunction with the 70-200mm. I have not used the TC-17, but it could only be worse than the TC-14, and I find that it slows up the focussing sufficiently for me not to want anything worse. What I am saying is that I find the TC-14EII fine, but do notice a little slowing up of the focussing. With even less light, this situation could only worsen. However, many people use it (the TC-17) with good results, so take your pick.

Neither of these converters will work with the 18-70. The front element of the converter and the rear element of the lens would clash, with dire results!

 

[Ron Reznick]

The TC-e type teleconverters won't mate to the AF-D lenses such as the standard AF 300/2.8 -- it has to be the AF-I or AF-S type. There is an option... you can have a tab on the teleconverter's mounting plate machined off so the converter will mate. This will allow it to function on the AF-D model.

re: the 70-200VR, the TC-14e converter (or the TC-14e-II) is the perfect match for that lens. It will work with the TC-17e, but contrast and sharpness is reduced a bit (stop down to improve this).

Ron

 

[Rob]

Thank you Steve, much appreciated.