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<blockquote data-quote="Dangerspouse" data-source="post: 728010" data-attributes="member: 46690">I ordered a TC-200 (2x) teleconverter from Roberts Used Photo Pro on a whim the other day when I saw they put it on clearance ($38), and it just arrived today. I know the limitations of this thing: 2-stops less light, and no auto-focus with my D5500. But I was surprised by one issue.The converter will not allow me to even manually focus my AF-P 70-300mm Nikkor. I can manually focus my three AF-S lenses: 40mm Micro, 18-55mm, and 55-200. If I want to focus on something with the AF-P I have to grab focus with the teleconverter off, then carefully detach the lens, attach the teleconverter, then re-attach the lens to that. Not great for flying bird shots!Anyone know why this might be? I assume it has something to do with the internal workings of the P system, but for the life of me I can't figure out how it would affect the manual focus ring like that.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Dangerspouse, post: 728010, member: 46690"] I ordered a TC-200 (2x) teleconverter from Roberts Used Photo Pro on a whim the other day when I saw they put it on clearance ($38), and it just arrived today. I know the limitations of this thing: 2-stops less light, and no auto-focus with my D5500. But I was surprised by one issue. The converter will not allow me to even manually focus my AF-P 70-300mm Nikkor. I can manually focus my three AF-[U][B]S[/B][/U] lenses: 40mm Micro, 18-55mm, and 55-200. If I want to focus on something with the AF-P I have to grab focus with the teleconverter off, then carefully detach the lens, attach the teleconverter, then re-attach the lens to that. Not great for flying bird shots! Anyone know why this might be? I assume it has something to do with the internal workings of the P system, but for the life of me I can't figure out how it would affect the manual focus ring like that. [/QUOTE]

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