teleconverter advice

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Kenh

Senior Member
Need advice please: Looking for a nikon teleconverter for a
D5300 cam, the lens is a Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8 ED VR ll
I am looking at the TC-17E ll , the 14E does not look like a
big enough gain, right ?
1. is the TC-17E ll compatible with the camera and lens
2. you lose 1-1/2 f stops of light from 2.8 to f/4.8
3. you gain 1.7x in focal length to 340mm (from 200)
4. any sharpness issues ?
Want use it for birding photos, please PROS and CONS
thanks Kenh
 
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480sparky

Senior Member
TCs always decrease IQ. And the higher-power TCs usually cause more IQ degradation.

I have both the 1.4 and 1.7 Nikkor TCs, and use both on the 70-200. I wouldn't normally recommend such a combo for birding unless you can physically get very close to the critters. 340mm may sound like 'a lot', but it won't seem that way in the field.
 
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WayneF

Senior Member
Kenh said:
Need advice please: Looking for a nikon teleconverter for a
D5300 cam, the lens is a Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8 ED VR ll
I am looking at the TC-17E ll , the 14E does not look like a
big enough gain, right ?
1. is the TC-17E ll compatible with the camera and lens
2. you lose 1-1/2 f stops of light from 2.8 to f/4.8
3. you gain 1.7x in focal length to 340mm (from 200)
4. any sharpness issues ?
Want use it for birding photos, please PROS and CONS
thanks Kenh
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Other brand teleconverters are (less specifically) designed to work on any lens, but Nikon TC are very specific.

Here is Nikons TC compatibility list.

https://www.nikonusa.com/en_INC/IMG...eleconverter-Compatibility/EN_Comp_chart.html

Read the bold text at top of page.


Yes, you will want to stop down some, at least f/8, for better sharpness. Bright sun will be better.
 
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STM

Senior Member
480sparky said:
TCs always decrease IQ. And the higher-power TCs usually cause more IQ degradation.

I have both the 1.4 and 1.7 Nikkor TCs, and use both on the 70-200. I wouldn't normally recommend such a combo for birding unless you can physically get very close to the critters. 340mm may sound like 'a lot', but it won't seem that way in the field.
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Although this is generally true, Nikon's TC's are of a superior quality and in most applications, will not degrade image quality all that noticeably. I use my TC-300 with my 600mm f/4 AIS quite frequently and have always been satisfied with the results. If there is a loss of sharpness with it, it is my fault and not the lens/TC combo.
 
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480sparky

Senior Member
STM said:
Although this is generally true, Nikon's TC's are of a superior quality and in most applications, will not degrade image quality all that noticeably. I use my TC-300 with my 600mm f/4 AIS quite frequently and have always been satisfied with the results. If there is a loss of sharpness with it, it is my fault and not the lens/TC combo.
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I have heard anecdotal stories that the 1.4 TC is designed specifically for the 400mm, the 1.7 for the 70-200, and the 2.0 for the 300mm.
 
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Windingstraights

New member
WayneF said:
Other brand teleconverters are (less specifically) designed to work on any lens, but Nikon TC are very specific.

Here is Nikons TC compatibility list.

https://www.nikonusa.com/en_INC/IMG...eleconverter-Compatibility/EN_Comp_chart.html

Read the bold text at top of page.


Yes, you will want to stop down some, at least f/8, for better sharpness. Bright sun will be better.
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Thank you for that link! I love this forum. You guys are awesome.


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STM

Senior Member
480sparky said:
I have heard anecdotal stories that the 1.4 TC is designed specifically for the 400mm, the 1.7 for the 70-200, and the 2.0 for the 300mm.
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Actually I believe that it was the TC-14A/B was originally designed for the 300mm f/2.8 but can be used with any Nikkor. The TC-300/301 must be used for 300mm and longer because the front elements stick out about 1 1/4" from the front and would contact the rear elements of any shorter lens, preventing mounting.
 
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