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<blockquote data-quote="Fortkentdad" data-source="post: 563321" data-attributes="member: 24285"><p>Another Day another very unscientific test. </p><p></p><p>Put the Kenko 1.4 TC between my Nikkor 55-300 AFS DX VR and my D5100. </p><p></p><p>I found that I got my best shots when I went fully manual, the auto modes were just not cooperative. </p><p></p><p>I also learned that I should go with 1/200 as a bare rock bottom minimum shutter (at least in today's light which was 'partially cloudy') Only went up to 1/250 - I should have gone upwards of 1/500 or faster. </p><p></p><p>I got some OK shots - not enough to make me regret buying my 200-500 F 5.6e but certainly OK given the entry level equipment I'm using. </p><p></p><p>I think this is the best of the batch - shot with the TC fully zoomed to 420, hand held. </p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]216191[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>And since we have the Birds now we need the Bees</p><p>[ATTACH]216192[/ATTACH]</p><p>Also with the TC fully extended. </p><p></p><p>Only one BIF and it was belongs in the "Almost" folder. </p><p>[ATTACH]216193[/ATTACH]</p><p>Close but no cigar on that one. These tiny Pine Siskin Finches are very quick. </p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]216199[/ATTACH]</p><p>A Chickadee on top of our lighthouse right after a dip in the bird bath. </p><p>This one was shot without the TC in A/P mode - at 1/500th - which is where I should have had my shutter set when in Manual mode eh. </p><p></p><p>So, my experience with the Kenko Pro-300 DCX on the Nikon 55-300 DX lens - it works, nay say bad, if I didn't have a longer lens I would say the Kenko is worth the $150 to extend the reach to 420mm especially if you invest the time to learn to shoot manual - or have better luck with the TC on your system. Might be very different on a different DX camera. I had it on my D5100. I could try it on a D90 if anyone wants me to - just ask. </p><p></p><p>But to shoot flowers and such, it works very nicely</p><p></p><p>But can you tell which of these two had the TC without looking at the focal length - didn't think so.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]216204[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]216207[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>When shooting flowers the TC lets you stay a few steps further away - which depending on the garden may or may not be a good thing - all depends on where the pond is. </p><p></p><p>Yes - all of these images were processed a little in Corel's Aftershot.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fortkentdad, post: 563321, member: 24285"] Another Day another very unscientific test. Put the Kenko 1.4 TC between my Nikkor 55-300 AFS DX VR and my D5100. I found that I got my best shots when I went fully manual, the auto modes were just not cooperative. I also learned that I should go with 1/200 as a bare rock bottom minimum shutter (at least in today's light which was 'partially cloudy') Only went up to 1/250 - I should have gone upwards of 1/500 or faster. I got some OK shots - not enough to make me regret buying my 200-500 F 5.6e but certainly OK given the entry level equipment I'm using. I think this is the best of the batch - shot with the TC fully zoomed to 420, hand held. [ATTACH=CONFIG]216191._xfImport[/ATTACH] And since we have the Birds now we need the Bees [ATTACH=CONFIG]216192._xfImport[/ATTACH] Also with the TC fully extended. Only one BIF and it was belongs in the "Almost" folder. [ATTACH=CONFIG]216193._xfImport[/ATTACH] Close but no cigar on that one. These tiny Pine Siskin Finches are very quick. [ATTACH=CONFIG]216199._xfImport[/ATTACH] A Chickadee on top of our lighthouse right after a dip in the bird bath. This one was shot without the TC in A/P mode - at 1/500th - which is where I should have had my shutter set when in Manual mode eh. So, my experience with the Kenko Pro-300 DCX on the Nikon 55-300 DX lens - it works, nay say bad, if I didn't have a longer lens I would say the Kenko is worth the $150 to extend the reach to 420mm especially if you invest the time to learn to shoot manual - or have better luck with the TC on your system. Might be very different on a different DX camera. I had it on my D5100. I could try it on a D90 if anyone wants me to - just ask. But to shoot flowers and such, it works very nicely But can you tell which of these two had the TC without looking at the focal length - didn't think so. [ATTACH=CONFIG]216204._xfImport[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]216207._xfImport[/ATTACH] When shooting flowers the TC lets you stay a few steps further away - which depending on the garden may or may not be a good thing - all depends on where the pond is. Yes - all of these images were processed a little in Corel's Aftershot. [/QUOTE]
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