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<blockquote data-quote="PhilM_TX" data-source="post: 723916" data-attributes="member: 45839"><p>Hi Cindy,</p><p></p><p>I have a few thoughts on this too.</p><p></p><p>As a relatively new convert to Nikon (Wifey & I switched from Canon about 18 months ago), I have been spending a good deal of time trying to learn & understand the the things that work best in my "new" Nikon world.</p><p></p><p>I started out (after selling a ton of Canon gear) with a couple D500's, D850, 300PF, 600F4, 200-500, and several other "standard" lenses. I also bought 1.4x, 1.7x, and 2.0x TC's.</p><p></p><p>I am quite familiar with AF Fine Tune (AFMA) and have done that with all my gear (both Canon & Nikon) for many years - all body / lens combos, with & w/o TC's.</p><p></p><p>I immediately notice that I was able to achieve excellent and reliable results w/o TC and with the 1.4x TC on all combos. *However*, I was only able to achieve mediocre results with the 1.7 & 2x TC's. I ultimately chalked it up to poor copies of the latter two TC's.</p><p></p><p>Then came the Z Bodies and things changed - immediately. First I got a Z6 and discovered that all my lenses, both with and w/o TC's, allowed me to consistently produce sharp images - including the same 1.7 & 2x TC's. NO AF FINE TUNE REQUIRED! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Now I've added a Z50 to the mix and the same is true with it. I can even use a 500PF (F5.6) + 2x TC (@ F11) and get great results.</p><p></p><p>So.... From a pure "weight perspective", you might consider a Z50 with your 300PF and even a 2x TC. It's light and it rocks. It may not focus as fast as the D500, D850, or D5, but it is certainly capable. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Z50, FTZ, 2.0x TCIII, 300PF = 3lbs, 12.9 oz.</p><p></p><p></p><p><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49434943912_89aa999154_z.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Z50, 300PF, 2.0x TCIII</p><p><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49431236338_aecf3a86e2_h.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49431934497_1f89adc86d_h.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49412165911_b7b3969e8e_h.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49411673978_2610e6cfe6_h.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Z50, 500PF, 2x TCIII</p><p><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49337239272_a95de819a2_h.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Z6, 300PF, 1.7x TCII</p><p><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48695091191_b979344779_h.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PhilM_TX, post: 723916, member: 45839"] Hi Cindy, I have a few thoughts on this too. As a relatively new convert to Nikon (Wifey & I switched from Canon about 18 months ago), I have been spending a good deal of time trying to learn & understand the the things that work best in my "new" Nikon world. I started out (after selling a ton of Canon gear) with a couple D500's, D850, 300PF, 600F4, 200-500, and several other "standard" lenses. I also bought 1.4x, 1.7x, and 2.0x TC's. I am quite familiar with AF Fine Tune (AFMA) and have done that with all my gear (both Canon & Nikon) for many years - all body / lens combos, with & w/o TC's. I immediately notice that I was able to achieve excellent and reliable results w/o TC and with the 1.4x TC on all combos. *However*, I was only able to achieve mediocre results with the 1.7 & 2x TC's. I ultimately chalked it up to poor copies of the latter two TC's. Then came the Z Bodies and things changed - immediately. First I got a Z6 and discovered that all my lenses, both with and w/o TC's, allowed me to consistently produce sharp images - including the same 1.7 & 2x TC's. NO AF FINE TUNE REQUIRED! :) Now I've added a Z50 to the mix and the same is true with it. I can even use a 500PF (F5.6) + 2x TC (@ F11) and get great results. So.... From a pure "weight perspective", you might consider a Z50 with your 300PF and even a 2x TC. It's light and it rocks. It may not focus as fast as the D500, D850, or D5, but it is certainly capable. :) Z50, FTZ, 2.0x TCIII, 300PF = 3lbs, 12.9 oz. [IMG]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49434943912_89aa999154_z.jpg[/IMG] Z50, 300PF, 2.0x TCIII [IMG]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49431236338_aecf3a86e2_h.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49431934497_1f89adc86d_h.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49412165911_b7b3969e8e_h.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49411673978_2610e6cfe6_h.jpg[/IMG] Z50, 500PF, 2x TCIII [IMG]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49337239272_a95de819a2_h.jpg[/IMG] Z6, 300PF, 1.7x TCII [IMG]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48695091191_b979344779_h.jpg[/IMG] [/QUOTE]
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