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.
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.
Have a look at a Kenko or Tamron teleconverter....
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.
So are you saying that either Kenko or Tamron might be compatible?
Regards,
Len
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.
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....