JetJock22 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Posted (6 years 6 months 1 week 6 days 17 hours ago) and read 1463 times:
I need a new camera lens. The problem is, I can't afford a 50-500 which is what I really want right now. Would I be better off going with a 2x teleconverter for my 75-300 for the time being? And if so, what is it going to boost my viewing power up to? I am just worried about losing quality through the converter.
Timdegroot From Netherlands, joined Apr 2002, 3674 posts, RR: 67 Reply 1, posted (6 years 6 months 1 week 6 days 17 hours ago) and read 1463 times:
If you use Canon you can't even use the converters on the consumer lenses (probably the same with Nikon). But I wouldn't use any converter on a consumer lens. Quality will not be good.
Fiveholer From United States of America, joined Jun 1999, 1009 posts, RR: 12 Reply 3, posted (6 years 6 months 1 week 6 days 17 hours ago) and read 1449 times:
Fiveholer From United States of America, joined Jun 1999, 1009 posts, RR: 12 Reply 5, posted (6 years 6 months 1 week 6 days 13 hours ago) and read 1403 times:
Hahaha, what can I say. I just used the quote feature and that's what happened! Besides, I'd rather quote a Canon shooter!
CalgaryBill From Canada, joined May 2006, 686 posts, RR: 6 Reply 6, posted (6 years 6 months 1 week 6 days 9 hours ago) and read 1363 times:
Quoting Timdegroot (Reply 1): If you use Canon you can't even use the converters on the consumer lenses (probably the same with Nikon).
I think you're right Tim, it's similar with Nikon. The TC xx II series will generally work with the longer AF-S lenses, but not with older or consumer level lenses. The 1.4x and 1.7x TC's get pretty good reviews, but the 2x has had some poor reviews. After doing lots of research I went with the 1.7x and it's performed pretty well.
Aero145 From Iceland, joined Jan 2005, 3070 posts, RR: 23 Reply 11, posted (6 years 6 months 1 week 5 days 15 hours ago) and read 1274 times:
Quoting AirMalta (Reply 10): Do you think the 100-400L of canon is better than the 50-500mm?
The two examples of 100-400L I've tried were a lot sharper than the 50-500 I tried. I think it's very easy to see that a 4x zoom L-lens from Canon makes higher quality photos than a 10x zoom EX-lens from Sigma... Just the look of it... IMO
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