Nikon CP 3x Telephoto (1 Viewer)

Dave Smith

Well-known member

• Jun 23, 2003

• #21

Redwing,

Thanks for the IDs. I have ordered the book.

Is there a zoom on the 880?

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Yes, there is a 2.5 zoom. However when using the 3x teleconverter the full zoom has to be used to avoid vignetting.

Is that correct that the 4500 should focus down to 2cm? Because I am sure I have never got mine to do that.

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It is according to the main review sites. The Nikon site was down when I tried a few minutes ago. I will be disappointed if it isn't as it is one of the features that attracts me to a 4500. (not the main one though)

 

Paul Rule

Well-known member

• Jun 23, 2003

• #22

As far as the 2cm is concerned, Nikon claim this is the minimum focal distance, however whenever I've tried to get this close I have failed every time.

This evening I had a little play using a road atlas as my subject. I have found that you can get that close but only at the wide angle end of the zoom len at a focal length of around 18.5mm you can get up close. Zooming in or out you can no longer get it in focus, and have to move the camera back a considerable distance.

Paul

 

cspratt

Well-known member

• Jul 24, 2003

• #23

I've posted some recent images, of juvenile Cooper's Hawks (2 different days and locations), I took with my Nikon 4500 and the Nikon TC-E3 ED 3x converter which I just received.

I'm very pleased with it. It is hard to "aim" though as it is a large lens and covers the viewfinder. Works fine for big birds in a tree but small birds in the branches can be hard to find.

Bit pricey though.

Chris. Spratt

 

robinm

Registered User

• Jul 24, 2003

• #24

I've only just read this thread for the first time. I tried getting my 4500 to focus at about 2cm and it did but only at the point on the zoom where the flower indicator turns yellow.

 

cspratt

Well-known member

• Jul 24, 2003

• #25

Can you use the Nikon 3X converter coupled to the Olympus B300, or any other lens to increase the magnification?

Chris. Spratt

 

Chuck A Wulla

Member

• Jul 25, 2003

• #26

I've been using it now for several months and have had modest success. It is my primary lens for some of my more strenuous trips. I still have trouble locating birds in trees though. As with anything, experience improves with experience. I do still wonder if perhaps I would have been happier with the Eagle Eye 5x for birding if only to be rid of that forsaken auto focus.