Tele-Converter for the Nikon 300mm f/2.8

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23 Nov 2009 - 3:31 PM

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23 Nov 2009 - 4:08 PM

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Don't discount the Kenko Pro DX 300 range

samfurlong

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23 Nov 2009 - 4:33 PM

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Until recently my friend has been using the Nikon 300mm 2.8VR (current model) with both of these convertors.

Optically the 1.4 and 1.7 are very close, you really can't see any difference image quality wise but you do loose 1.5 stops with the 1.7 as opposed to the 1.4 which only costs you a stop. AF seems unaffected when using this setup on a D3, we have been off photographing birds such as red kite, peregrine falcons and puffins in flight, have done the falcons hunting etc.. lots of good fast action stuff and the convertors do not seem to have hindered his AF. His hit rate is pretty similar to mine using longer lenses such as the 500f4 and no convertors..

He has just gotten the 400mm so has sold the 300 but is continuing to use both the convertors with the new lens with great results.

LenShepherd (e2 Member)

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25 Nov 2009 - 3:45 PM

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My advice is get both 1.4e and 1.7e - which gets you either 420mm or 510mm effective with a 300 f2.8.

Outlander

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25 Nov 2009 - 4:26 PM

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i have the Nikon 1.4 and can highly recommed it,i did have the 2.0 but sold it, it was ok if you stopped down to around F11 or further,not at all good for anything which moved.

geniehawk

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25 Nov 2009 - 4:37 PM

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I use the 1.7 and can recommend it, the extra reach is worth the extra money!

Jeannie.