Dec 7, 4. Messages: 37, There are always some losses with teleconverters, but at that price, it is worth it. Dec 7, 5. Messages: 1, Very useful in landscape reach and decent sharpness stopped down. I've come to the conclusion that the Nikkor version of 2x doubler seemed to be better matched to the slower lenses. Dec 7, 6. Dec 8, 7. Dec 8, 8.
Messages: 7, I've used the AF-S 1. Works great. I have a 2x but I've never tried it. Dec 8, 9. Messages: 27, Dec 8, Messages: 12, Messages: 11, Dec 10, I have several that I would never use again. These screw onto the front via the filter thread.
They come in 49, 52, and 55 mm with each size varying a bit in magnification. There is no loss in light when used with lenses of that filter size. The image quality is as good as the original lens. Dec 25, I had brought it almost by accident.
Your equipment doesn't make the photo. Dec 29, Sometimes the extra reach is worth the trade-offs. I had a fellow newspaper shooter tell me a good yard about the super el-cheapo 3x triple that he just happened to have in his daily bag when a piece of a plane came off in flight and the plane had to make an emergency landing.
The only clean angle he and anyone else could get was way on the other side of the airfield and all anyone had was a mm with a looming evening edition deadline. The extra magnification of the image on the negative meant he could get that much more useful magnification in printing the tiny detail he needed to show the damage in time for deadline. He didn't care about that "quality loss" it saved his ass and he always had at least a 2x in his bag. Warmest Aloha, Christiaan Phleger. Dec 30, Yikes, 3x?
What is the light loss on that? Benefits include their cost effectiveness and small physical size; drawbacks include a loss of light or lens speed and possible decrease in sharpness. A mm lens and 2x teleconverter may not be as sharp as a dedicated mm lens. Because teleconverter compatibility is dependent upon lens use, the lenses that will work with a teleconverter are all FX lenses those that are designed for use with the larger FX format image sensor or film SLR cameras.
AF-S lenses are those with a built-in focus motor. Vignetting or other visible image defects may also occur. Due to these limitations, wildlife and sports photographers wouldn't be able to utilize teleconverters in many instances that required fast shutter speeds.
When using a 1. The distinction of II in the name of Nikon teleconverters means that the newer versions use lighter metals in their construction. There is no difference betwen the the original versions and the newer ones in terms of functionality or optical performance. By clicking Sign Up, you are opting to receive educational and promotional emails from Nikon Inc. You can update your preferences or unsubscribe any time.
Search Articles. Glossary Off On. What exactly are teleconverters and can I use one with my camera and lens es? Should I use a teleconverter? Amount of light lost when using teleconverters When using a 1. To see more of Mark's photography, visit his website at www. To see more of Carol's photography, visit her website at www. Additional notes: The distinction of II in the name of Nikon teleconverters means that the newer versions use lighter metals in their construction.
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