New 70-300mm Zoom Lens - Incompatible with a Teleconverter?

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djlen

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I just bought a AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm lens and in the Manual that came with it
is a section saying what it is incompatible with. One of the things that's listed is "Teleconverters
(all models)". I'm wondering why. Never heard of such a thing.
Anyone?
 
SkvLTD

SkvLTD

Senior Member
Re: New Zoom Lens - Incompatible with a Teleconverter?

That is kinda odd, but I can't really think of a reason why it wouldn't be compatible with those.
 
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Dave_W

The Dude
Re: New Zoom Lens - Incompatible with a Teleconverter?

None of the pro-sumer zoom lenses are compatible with Nikon's TC. (sucks, huh?) And I suspect the newly announced 70-200mm f/4 is also non-compatible.
 
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WhiteLight

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Re: New Zoom Lens - Incompatible with a Teleconverter?

Dave_W said:
None of the pro-sumer zoom lenses are compatible with Nikon's TC. (sucks, huh?) And I suspect the newly announced 70-200mm f/4 is also non-compatible.
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Actually, the new f/4 is compatible with all of Nikon's TCs.

When used alongside the Nikon D4, D800 series and D600 D-SLR cameras, 70-200mm f/4 lens users can take advantage of Nikon professional grade teleconverters to increase the focal length without sacrificing AF and VR abilities. By utilizing the camera's cross-type focus points at f/8 and below, users can effectively double the focal length of this f/4 lens to 400mm and still retain the AF ability to capture clear subjects at an even greater distance.
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Nikon launches 70-200mm f/4 VR telezoom with claimed 5-stop stabilization: Digital Photography Review

And to answer the OP, like what Dave said, 70-300 is not compatible with any TC
 
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djlen

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Well that's a bit aggravating because nowhere in any of the material I viewed before buying the lens was there
any mention that one could not use a teleconverter with it. Bummer!!
 
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crashton

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The Kenko may work, but I do not now for sure. That being said the 70-300 is f5.6 & once you put a teleconverter on you will lose 1 or 2 stops. The AF will no longer function. Be very careful before putting that tele converter on the lens. Be sure it works first.
 
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pedroj

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crashton said:
The Kenko may work, but I do not now for sure. That being said the 70-300 is f5.6 & once you put a teleconverter on you will lose 1 or 2 stops. The AF will no longer function. Be very careful before putting that tele converter on the lens. Be sure it works first.
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You say "the AF will no longer function" I did not know this,why won't it function???
 
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pedroj

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djlen said:
So are you saying that either Kenko or Tamron might be compatible?

Regards,
Len
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They might...You need to do some research to be sure they are compatible...

I have the Nikon 300m F4 IF ED and a X 2 Tamron teleconverter...It auto focuses....

It's very slow to focus...The images are not the best because of chromatic aberration..
 
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crashton

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Alan - Starting with an F5.6 lens you end up with an f8 lens with a 2x converter. It won't let enough light in for the auto focus to work reliably. With an F4 lense it is an f5.6 with that same 2x converter, enough light to autofocus successfully. I hope I explained that correctly.
 
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djlen

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I think I'm probably better off waiting and getting a fixed 3 or 400mm Nikon lens down the road, and then using a tele-converter to get extra reach where needed. I want quality results and it doesn't sound like I will be happy with mixing and matching.
 
SkvLTD

SkvLTD

Senior Member
So the plastic cover on 70-300 protrudes too far beyond the metal mounting ring hence it won't fit or? If its just that, hell, grab a file and make it do what want it to. Not like its a $300+ lens to completely baby it.
 
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crashton

Senior Member
SkvLTD said:
So the plastic cover on 70-300 protrudes too far beyond the metal mounting ring hence it won't fit or? If its just that, hell, grab a file and make it do what want it to. Not like its a $300+ lens to completely baby it.
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Looking at my TC1.4EII, the front element pordruds out a bit. Looks to me like the it would quite possibly come into contact with the rear element of the 70-300. Nikon says they are not compatable, so I do not use it. Me thinks that could be a costly mistake if one did....

Don't know where you buy your lenses, the 70-300vr I use cost $586 & the TC1.4E II cost $399. That is a lot of money. If you want to hack at your lenses with files or even hammers have at it.
 
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djlen

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crashton said:
Looking at my TC1.4EII, the front element pordruds out a bit. Looks to me like the it would quite possibly come into contact with the rear element of the 70-300. Nikon says they are not comatable, so I do not use it. Me thinks that could be a costly mistake if one did....

Looking at my TC1.4EII, the front element pordruds out a bit. Looks to me like the it would quite possibly come into contact with the rear element of the 70-300. Nikon says they are not compatable, so I do not use it. Me thinks that could be a costly mistake if one did....

Don't know where you buy your lenses, the 70-300vr I use cost $586 & the TC1.4E II cost $399. That is a lot of money. If you want to hack at your lenses with files or even hammers have at it.

Looking at my TC1.4EII, the front element pordruds out a bit. Looks to me like the it would quite possibly come into contact with the rear element of the 70-300. Nikon says they are not comatable, so I do not use it. Me thinks that could be a costly mistake if one did....
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Gotta agree with Chuck. This lens cost me just under $400 on sale. I don't consider that inexpensive, at least not for me.
I "baby" all my lenses and cameras. I consider them all fine pieces of equipment and treat them as such. Never used a file or hammer on any of them.

Regards,
Len
 
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djlen

Senior Member
I called Nikon and spoke with a couple of reps. there. I was told that they do not make a tele-converter that is compatible with my lens. I asked her if that meant only that it would not auto-focus and she said no. I means that it will not function at all.
 
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