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<blockquote data-quote="hark" data-source="post: 738045" data-attributes="member: 13196">Admittedly these aren't great photos. My sole purpose was to check the sharpness and details available with just the lens after removing the 1.7x TC. That refurbished TC was incredibly sharp when I first got it. But after the 30 day store warranty was over, its sharpness went downhill. For most images, I had to compensate with PCC's Shake Reduction because most images had a soft blur to them. I did purchase a 4-year warranty thru a third party which I plan to use when the economy gets a little better. Most likely many places aren't fully staffed yet so I'd rather wait.These were taken with just the lens - and both are cropped close to 50%. Unfortunately it's been difficult to find much wildlife lately especially in mid-afternoon. The temps have been up in the 90's with high humidity. Most creatures try to find a shady spot to relax to stay cool.Will be pulling out my 1.4x TC which has been stellar. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />[ATTACH=full]341264[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]341265[/ATTACH]</blockquote>

[QUOTE="hark, post: 738045, member: 13196"] Admittedly these aren't great photos. My sole purpose was to check the sharpness and details available with just the lens after removing the 1.7x TC. That refurbished TC was incredibly sharp when I first got it. But after the 30 day store warranty was over, its sharpness went downhill. For most images, I had to compensate with PCC's Shake Reduction because most images had a soft blur to them. I did purchase a 4-year warranty thru a third party which I plan to use when the economy gets a little better. Most likely many places aren't fully staffed yet so I'd rather wait. These were taken with just the lens - and both are cropped close to 50%. Unfortunately it's been difficult to find much wildlife lately especially in mid-afternoon. The temps have been up in the 90's with high humidity. Most creatures try to find a shady spot to relax to stay cool. Will be pulling out my 1.4x TC which has been stellar. :) [ATTACH type="full" width="60%"]341264._xfImport[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full" width="60%"]341265._xfImport[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]

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