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TCs & 70-200VR

Postby birddog114 on Tue Jan 24, 2006 1:29 pm

Just found some interesting about TCs and 70-200VR

http://www.peterpeterpeter.com/pages/teleconvertors.htm
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Postby Mal on Tue Jan 24, 2006 1:33 pm

Thanks Birddog now all I need to do is get my hands on a 70 - 200VR to compare notes :) :)
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Postby MATT on Tue Jan 24, 2006 1:34 pm

Thanks Birdy, explains in pretty clear English.


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Postby Glen on Tue Jan 24, 2006 1:43 pm

Good quick description Birddy, sums it up in a nutshell
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Postby Oneputt on Tue Jan 24, 2006 1:48 pm

My experience as well.
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Postby Alpha_7 on Tue Jan 24, 2006 1:53 pm

Did anyone check out his link to, http://www.peterpeterpeter.com/pages/bushhawk.htm

Looks pretty interesting, definitely get a few more terrorist calls with that setup me thinks.
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Postby Raskill on Tue Jan 24, 2006 1:54 pm

Nice and easy (and quick) to read. Was thinking about a 1.7TC the other day. So many things, so little cash.
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Postby birddog114 on Tue Jan 24, 2006 1:55 pm

Alpha_7 wrote:Did anyone check out his link to, http://www.peterpeterpeter.com/pages/bushhawk.htm

Looks pretty interesting, definitely get a few more terrorist calls with that setup me thinks.


Not for you Craig! you're banned till 17/12/06 :lol: :lol:
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Postby MCWB on Tue Jan 24, 2006 1:58 pm

Good link Bridy, sounds pretty much right to me too.
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Postby Alpha_7 on Tue Jan 24, 2006 2:10 pm

Birddog114 wrote:
Alpha_7 wrote:Did anyone check out his link to, http://www.peterpeterpeter.com/pages/bushhawk.htm

Looks pretty interesting, definitely get a few more terrorist calls with that setup me thinks.


Not for you Craig! you're banned till 17/12/06 :lol: :lol:


No not for me, I've just got to build up my muscles and reflexes so I can shoot all day with 80-200 and not have cramps the next day :)
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Postby birddog114 on Tue Jan 24, 2006 2:12 pm

Alpha_7 wrote:
No not for me, I've just got to build up my muscles and reflexes so I can shoot all day with 80-200 and not have cramps the next day :)


Did Kate look at you when you chimped in? :lol: :lol:
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Postby Alpha_7 on Tue Jan 24, 2006 2:15 pm

I think I have evaded detection on this occasion.

/runs and hides :lol:
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Postby nito on Tue Jan 24, 2006 3:40 pm

Alpha_7 wrote:Did anyone check out his link to, http://www.peterpeterpeter.com/pages/bushhawk.htm

Looks pretty interesting, definitely get a few more terrorist calls with that setup me thinks.


It does look like a weapon used for terrorist. Bet no one can take it to a concert without getting caught. :?
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Postby wendellt on Tue Jan 24, 2006 3:57 pm

Birdy my findings too

although i did shoot with the 1.7x frequently at f5 and thought the images were soft

I still prefer the 70-200 without the TC as i still get f2.8
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Postby Paul on Tue Jan 24, 2006 5:01 pm

Thanks Thanh,
Very handy information once I have enough Nikon tokens to buy myself the TC-1.7E
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Postby Heath Bennett on Tue Jan 24, 2006 5:55 pm

wendellt wrote:Birdy my findings too

although i did shoot with the 1.7x frequently at f5 and thought the images were soft

I still prefer the 70-200 without the TC as i still get f2.8


Hmmm. How did you find the AF on the D2x. With the increased focal length you would still get nice bokeh, even at higher apertures?
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Postby wendellt on Tue Jan 24, 2006 6:04 pm

Heath Bennett wrote:
wendellt wrote:Birdy my findings too

although i did shoot with the 1.7x frequently at f5 and thought the images were soft

I still prefer the 70-200 without the TC as i still get f2.8


Hmmm. How did you find the AF on the D2x. With the increased focal length you would still get nice bokeh, even at higher apertures?


yeah shot at f4 to get the nice differential focus, but soon foun dout f4 with that TC produces soft images, I wil lstrive to use f8 whenever i use the TC
with the lens, autofocus is still fast
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