D70 and teleconverters (1 Viewer)

Hi there

I own a D70 and will be getting a 300mm f/4 Nikon AF lens. I would like to know if the third party teleconverters i.e. Quantaray are any good. Do they keep the photograph sharp and still allow autofocus? If those ones don't are there any other good ones that don't require a second mortgage?

thanks
Jake

Jlevin said:

Hi there

I own a D70 and will be getting a 300mm f/4 Nikon AF lens. I would like to know if the third party teleconverters i.e. Quantaray are any good. Do they keep the photograph sharp and still allow autofocus? If those ones don't are there any other good ones that don't require a second mortgage?

thanks
Jake

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Hello Jake,

The short answer is no. Some 1.4 teleconvers will allow AF but try them out first. I know some folk who have been happy with the results from 3rd party TC's but I never have been. I have tried various brands, Kenko, Sigma and Tamron, and have never been happy with the results. Loss in sharpness and contrast. Save your pennies and get the ones designed for your lens.

Is it the AFS version of the Nikon 300mm f4? If so you will be able to AF with the TC201e teleconverter, though limited and slower.

Cheers

Craig

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