Which teleconverter (1 Viewer)

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doug_newman

Well-known member

• Sep 28, 2007

• #1

HI all.

If all goes according to plan I am seriously keen on getting a Canon EOS 40D with a 300mm F2.8 IS lens. What teleconverter would you use on that? I have heard various reports even one of someone using a 300 2.8 with a 1.4 and 2x tele stacked. For all Canon users what teleconverters are you using and why? I am not sure whether to get the 2x or the 1.4 (if I can really stretch that far maybe even get both).

Cheers,
Doug

 

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baillieswells

Well-known member

• Sep 28, 2007

• #2

doug_newman said:

HI all.

If all goes according to plan I am seriously keen on getting a Canon EOS 40D with a 300mm F2.8 IS lens. What teleconverter would you use on that? I have heard various reports even one of someone using a 300 2.8 with a 1.4 and 2x tele stacked. For all Canon users what teleconverters are you using and why? I am not sure whether to get the 2x or the 1.4 (if I can really stretch that far maybe even get both).

Cheers,
Doug

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I use the 1.4x on my 70-200mm f4 L lens (not the IS model) and my 300mm F4 L lens IS. I see very little degradation in resolution. (Note that the 300mm f4 lens, which is one of the oldest Canon IS lens, loses its IS with the teleconverter, the 300mm f2.8 lens does not). I think you will find some degradation with the 2x, and if you stack them even more, also you will lose AF when stacking them.

 

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Mike Powell

• Sep 28, 2007

• #3

Hi Doug,

Scroll down these threads and take a look at the one about the 300 2.8 and 2x Tc started by CCRII, it may be of help.

 

mike from ebbw

Well-known member

• Sep 28, 2007

• #4

I use the Kenko pro 1.4x tc on my 300d and Sigma 135-400mm.I notice hardly any IQ loss and retain full autofocus.Got mine from UR Galaxy,an Ebay shop.Cost was £60 something UK pounds including delivery and it was here in six days from Hong Kong.They will also mark the parcel as a gift to avoid import duty which is another bonus.Bear in mind that the attached pic was taken on my entry level gear so you should get even better results.

 

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Roy C

Occasional bird snapper

• Sep 28, 2007

• #5

I have both the Kenko Pro 1.4 and the Canon 1.4 and there is not a lot in it. But if I were spending £3k (ish) on a 300mm f2.8 then I would get a Canon converter, why settle for anything but the best.But I am not sure that you can stack two Canon converters because of the protrusion, it could be that the one nearest the Camera has to be a non Canon in which case the Kenko Pro is the obvious choice for one of them if you are going to stack them.