These are all shot hand-held as BASIC ★ JPGs; no tripods, NORMAL or FINE JPGs or RAW files were used or needed. When SIGMA TELE CONVERTER TC-1401 is attached to cameras that are compatible with AF at F8, it is possible to shoot with AF. In cases where contrast or brightness level of the shooting object is low, it may not focus properly.

One of my biggest frustrations with the Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 Sport lens, was the fact that it will not take any of the Nikon teleconverters – they simply will not physically mount. I am not sure if there is a technical reason for not allowing that, but given that teleconverters are mostly “pass-through” lenses for magnification purposes, I initially did not think that I would be faced with any cross-brand compatibility issues. He is a Fellow of The Royal Society of Arts, holds a Foundation Degree in Equitation Science and is a Master of Arts in Publishing. He is member of Nikon NPS and has been a Nikon user since the film days using a Nikon F5 and saw the digital transition with Nikon's D series cameras and is still to this day the youngest member to be elected in to BEWA, The British Equestrian Writers' Association. Lenses compatible with the NikonTele converter TC-14E II, but incompatible with the Nikon AF-S Teleconverter TC-14EIII It is important to point out that the above percentages are only for the center of the frame. If you look at the numbers, you will notice that the teleconverters impact mid-frame and corner performance differently. This is due to the fact that the extreme corners magnify lens aberrations heavily. In the case of the Nikon TC-20E III, the lens sharpness was much worse compared to the center at 43% sharpness loss. Teleconverter NIKON Z 9 + NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S + Z TC-1.4x @ 560mm, ISO 320, 1/1600, f/8.0 Crop of the image aboveNikon D7200 + Nikkor 300 mm f/4 PF + TC-14E-III. Без использования конвертера никаких нареканий (кроме своих кривых рук) у меня не возникает… А вот с конвертером начинаются проблемы. Я понимаю, что так или иначе резкость должна быть хуже, но еще и гораздо хуже становится работа автофокуса. Но вопрос даже не в этом, а в том, что при использовании конвертера иной раз при похожих условиях съемки вся серия получается не резкой в той или иной степени. For most people, these numbers don’t mean anything. I did the math to figure out the percentages and once I compiled the mean data, here is what I came up with: Image stabilization, auto focus, additional functions: Everything works as expected as the teleconverters don’t interfere with the functions and features of the attached lens. EXIF data for focal length and aperture are adapted and the identifier for the lens also reflects the use of TCs. Even the display of the Z 70-200mm f2.8 VR S shows the correct values for aperture and focal length. [+] The teleconverters come with a pouch that’s just as flimsy as the pouch of the Z lenses and has no strings to pull it close. [0] The TC-14E III only works with Nikon's long professional teles, as well as the 70-200mm and 80-200mm AF-S lenses.

Looking to upgrade your equipment? Get competitive prices on major brands with our part-exchange service. On the lists, the lenses marked "AF" will retain auto focus operation when used with a Tele Converter. The lenses marked "MF can only be used for manual focus. Some lenses will be operated AF even mentioned "MF", however, be aware that these lenses cannot focus precisely by auto focusing. Therefore, please use such lenses in MF mode when teleconverter is attached. I love the Nikon 200-500mm, but can’t imagine how soft adding a TC would make it. Typically it lives on my D500 and I have the D5, or D850, or D750 on the 600 with or without a TC. And sometimes the D500 on the 600 is a sweet effective FOV of 900mm, but the results are not as sharp as I get from FX bodies. That said, I’m still getting familiar with the current 600 and am hoping this may have changed. For me, I didn’t like the D500 on the previous 600, especially with even a 1.4x TC. Even with AF Fine Tune dialed in, it just wasn’t as reliable as FX bodies. If you don't have this card, if the card doesn't say "VALID IN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES" or the serial number on the card doesn't match the one on the bottom of your teleconverter exactly, you got ripped off with a gray market version from another country. All legitimate cameras and lenses come with printed warranty cards, even if you prefer to register online. (The serial number on the outside of the box doesn't have to match, but if it doesn't it means you bought from a shady dealer who took cameras lenses out of boxes and then resold these used lenses cameras as new.) Some have physical limitations, such as a rear element extending too close to the camera mount, while others have optical limitations. Since most teleconverters are specifically designed for professional super-telephoto lenses, most wide-angle, standard, and telephoto lenses are not compatible with them. However, there are exceptions – some macro lenses, such as the Nikon 105mm f/2.8G VR, do work quite well with Nikon teleconverters.What's impressive is that the sharpness doesn't vary from center to corner, and how clearly you can see how these heat waves warp straight lines.

Autofocus, at least with my Z7II and Z 400mm f/4.5, is the same with or without this converter. I don't see any degradation in AF performance. The answer to that depends upon which Nikon DSLR body you’re shooting with. Up until the introduction of the D4, if you used a teleconverter with a NIKKOR lens, you’d lose autofocus capabilities at apertures smaller than f/5.6, be required to use a slow shutter speed or increase the ISO since a fast aperture wasn't possible. Due to these limitations, wildlife and sports photographers wouldn't be able to utilize teleconverters in many instances that required fast shutter speeds. Another advantage of teleconverters is that they do not affect the minimum focus distance of a lens. Teleconverters do not affect the optical characteristics of lenses – they only magnify the center portion of the frame. This means that if one were to use a telephoto lens with a short minimum focus distance, it could be used as an excellent option for extreme close-up / macro photography as well. In the case above, both teleconverters increase the amount of chromatic aberration. However, it depends on the exact aperture you’re using – at narrow apertures, the 2.0x teleconverter is adding about a full pixel of additional chromatic aberration. Elsewhere, both TCs add about 0.5 pixels.

NO! Because the maximum aperture coupling ridge and minimum aperture signal post are eliminated with the AF-S TELECONVERTER TC-14E III, “FEE” is displayed on the camera body when these lenses are used, disabling shooting: The Nikon TC-20E III is much better than its predecessor (which was very disappointing on many lenses). It performs surprisingly well on the 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II (stop down to f/8 for best results), but not so well on the newer FL version in terms of potential sharpness and AF accuracy. It works like a champ with the 300mm f/2.8 and 400mm f/2.8 lenses. On slower f/4 lenses, however, it is pretty disappointing. It is unusable on both Nikon 300mm f/4D / PF, and 200-400mm f/4 lenses, and while it will work with the 500mm f/4 and 600mm f/4 lenses, you will have to stop down to f/11 to get anything reasonably good. You will also need to use one of the latest Nikon DSLRs like D850 and D5 that focus better in low light. Not a great setup for fast action, but could work for large animals when shooting over long distances. NIKON D810 + 300mm f/4D @ 420mm (1.4x TC), ISO 1600, 44 seconds, f/5.6 Sony Teleconverter Overview Advanced optical formula delivers sharp, high-resolution images. Maximises the lens's optical performance and enhances autofocus accuracy. As the NIKKOR Z lens line-up expands, your options for using the Z TELECONVERTER TC-1.4x will grow. Turn a telephoto zoom lens into a super telephoto. Extend the reach of a prime lens without affecting image performance. However you see the world, your options for using the Z TELECONVERTER TC-1.4x will grow. People worry waaaaay too much about lens sharpness. It's not 1968 anymore when lenses often weren't that sharp and there could be significant differences among them; ever since about 2010 all new lenses are all pretty much equally fantastic.