2X

[Slider]

Finally got a few minutes to have a play with my 2X converter (picked up for $49) at a secondhand dealer.

Combined with Tamron 70-300 @ 300mm all handheld basically just playing around to see if it worked

Fully manual 1/800 sec @f/11 (ignore the exif as it won't pickup on the aperture) with flash


1/320 sec @ f/5.6


1/320 sec @ f/11 with flash

[sirhc55]

The first pic is a real cracker Mark - amazing what one can get out of a 70-300 plus 2x and handheld too - well done

[elffinarts]

nice and sharp. I really want a new 2X for my 80-200 as the one that is here is old and manual focus only.

[BBJ]

Very Very nice, the spider looks cool.

[Manta]

Wow! Great shots Mark. The bokeh in the second shot is really nice.

[Slider]

Thanks for kind comments Folks.

For $49 I'm pretty happy

It does slow things down a bit and of course being fully manual (no TTL readings) it takes a bit of guesswork. But that is the joy of digital. You have an instant proof. If it's not right adjust and go again.

I'm looking forward to a bright day with cooperating birds

[Manta]

I'm looking forward to a bright day with cooperating birds

Aren't we all, Mark....aren't we all.

[KerryPierce]

Nice shots all, Mark. I like the 2nd one a great deal. Very nice abstract.

[Slider]

Nice shots all, Mark. I like the 2nd one a great deal. Very nice abstract.

Thanks Kerry

[avkomp]

my favourite is the second one.
all are nice and sharp. love the way the light shows up all the little hairs on the plant in frame 3