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<blockquote data-quote="skene" data-source="post: 324215" data-attributes="member: 13155">It's a nice idea telling people what your budget is.As stated a TC can be used to help get that little extra reach, however it is not made for usage on all lenses.&nbsp; The TC is another piece of glass that helps magnify at the cost of light.&nbsp; So basically imagine another lens on your lens.&nbsp; A cheaper route of trying to get some more range would be the addition of an extension tube which would give you more reach at the same time losing light.&nbsp; Certain brands offer electrical connections so that they may work with AF, while others do not (whether or not your camera and lens agree with it is a chance you should be willing to take).Maybe look into the used market as well, as you may be able to find a deal on some great glass without breaking the bank.&nbsp; Maybe something like that Sigma lens would be a good starter, but do keep in mind it may not be something you want to lug around with you.Also you can just go with something like a Tamron/Sigma/Nikon 70-300 for probably a less expensive route, but do keep in mind that the quality of the image may suffer at distance.&nbsp; But worth a shot to see where you like the range, them you can go from there.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="skene, post: 324215, member: 13155"] It's a nice idea telling people what your budget is. As stated a TC can be used to help get that little extra reach, however it is not made for usage on all lenses. The TC is another piece of glass that helps magnify at the cost of light. So basically imagine another lens on your lens. A cheaper route of trying to get some more range would be the addition of an extension tube which would give you more reach at the same time losing light. Certain brands offer electrical connections so that they may work with AF, while others do not (whether or not your camera and lens agree with it is a chance you should be willing to take). Maybe look into the used market as well, as you may be able to find a deal on some great glass without breaking the bank. Maybe something like that Sigma lens would be a good starter, but do keep in mind it may not be something you want to lug around with you. Also you can just go with something like a Tamron/Sigma/Nikon 70-300 for probably a less expensive route, but do keep in mind that the quality of the image may suffer at distance. But worth a shot to see where you like the range, them you can go from there. [/QUOTE]

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