Nikon 80-200mm & TC 14E on my D70 ?

[mic]

Hello to all,

Can you please give some advise on this combo.
A 80-200mm with a TC 14E

Does this work well ?
Does this make the 200 a 300 because of the 1.5 crop factor on D70 ?
and does this make it a 420 with the 1.4 TC ?

Or doesn't it work like that ?

Thanks,

Mic.

[birddog114]

Yes, the TC-14EII will work very well with your 80-200 AFS/ 2.8
And the end of 200 will become 300 on all the Nikon DSLR (1.5 crop).
And with TC-14EII on the 80-200 and DSLR will become 420.

I don't have the 80-200 but I have 70-200/ AFS/ 2.8/ VR and have all the TC-14EII anf the TC-20EII

[gooseberry]

Just to add on to Birddog14's post... Is your 80-200 the AF-S or the AF-D version ? The Nikon TC-14EII will only work with AF-S lenses (without modification). If you have the AF-D version of the 80-200mm, you'll have to get a third party TC (Kenko Pro series etc).

[birddog114]

Just to add on to Birddog14's post... Is your 80-200 the AF-S or the AF-D version ? The Nikon TC-14EII will only work with AF-S lenses (without modification). If you have the AF-D version of the 80-200mm, you'll have to get a third party TC (Kenko Pro series etc).

Yeah! I noticed that too! if the 80-200 is not the AFS version then nothing we can do about it.

[mic]

Thanks guys for that,

I'm still doing my groundwork before purchasing, I'd love the 70-200 VR but for the $$$ I thought this might be the next best thing.

Thanks,

Mic.

[Kristine]

Sorry, to "hijack" the thread, but what tele-converter would be best suited to the Nikon 70-300mm "G" lens (if this is possible and is it worth it)?

[Glen]

it's probably not the first lens you would pick for the teleconverter Kristine, but if you did the 1.4 is recognised as the sharpest (though new would cost more than the lens!)

[birddog114]

it's probably not the first lens you would pick for the teleconverter Kristine, but if you did the 1.4 is recognised as the sharpest (though new would cost more than the lens!)

Yes the new TC14EII cost around AU$700.00 from any reseller (Maxwell stock), grey import cheaper. I paid year ago $850.00.

[Kristine]

it's probably not the first lens you would pick for the teleconverter Kristine, but if you did the 1.4 is recognised as the sharpest (though new would cost more than the lens!)

I just had a look at pricing - not cheap...Maybe I should have just looked this up before I asked the question....Oh well, I do plan on getting the 70-200 VR for my birthday (if my hubby is generous enough) in the next 6-8 weeks...

Yes the new TC14EII cost around AU$700.00 from any reseller (Maxwell stock), grey import cheaper. I paid year ago $850.00.

I may see if Poon can do me a deal on this, since I have placed two orders with him in the last week.

Cheers
Kristine

[xerubus]

have you thought about the sigma 70-200 f2.8 hsm with the sigma 2x apo? full autofocus and from what i've seen the results are still very sharp..

cheers

[Kristine]

have you thought about the sigma 70-200 f2.8 hsm with the sigma 2x apo? full autofocus and from what i've seen the results are still very sharp..

Hi xerubus

Thanks for the suggestion. I had only looked at getting the Nikon, and decided on that because of how excellent everyone agrees it is. I only have Nikon lenses, which is another reason I went straight for this lens.

I will have to have a look at the Sigma - sounds promising. Hopefully I will be able to find some pics on the Internet that have been taken with the Sigma lens.

Cheers
Kristine

[xerubus]

I am a big fan of nikon lenses.. however sometimes I go for other brands.. usually persuaded by $.

here's a link of sigma 70-200 shots... should be some in there with 2x.

http://search.pbase.com/search?q=sigma+ ... hotos&c=sp

hope this helps...

cheers

[Glen]

Kristine, the 1.4 tele would mate fantastically with your upcoming 70-200, Birddog has that combo, I have seen sample photos, very good





ps Mr Poon may sell the Sigma also

[birddog114]

Hi xerubus,
I had the Sigma 70-200 for a few days, swapped with my BIL, it's a good lens but lack of VR that what I what I always need cos shooting in many events that not allowed tripod with no flash, wide open under natural lights, and I used to run around to hunt photos, not stationed, so the Nikon 70-200VR suits my style of shooting apart from that it's Nikon and it's a gem.