Nikon 1.8 50mm lens? I have not owned a Tel-Converter since the mid 70's. (I do know they have come a long ways since then) That said: What is your thoughts on using a converter on...

Boone Loc: Groundhog Town USA

I have not owned a Tel-Converter since the mid 70's. (I do know they have come a long ways since then) That said:

What is your thoughts on using a converter on this lens? And what is a good converter for this lens?

I am just playing around for myself, and I so love this lens, I just wondered about using a converter.

I thank you for any opinions in advance. "I REALLY THANK YOU MUCH"!!!

Thanks,
Boone.

Cwilson341 Loc: Central Florida

First, I would check on the Nikon site for compatibility. I know a lot of the lenses cannot be used with a TC.

JFCoupe Loc: Kent, Washington

I am not familiar with this lens or TC candidates.
I know that there may be issues with the rear element of the extended into the camera body when mounted. Depending on the glass of the TC there may be a mismatch that doesn't allow a TC to be attached.

Others may have more direct experience.

Quixdraw Loc: x

Nikon doesn't list the 50 1.8 on their compatibility chart. Looking at mine and the TC-14 E II side by side, I don't think it is possible. Just looking at the two, I believe damage would result from trying, so I won't.

Kmgw9v Loc: Miami, Florida

Cwilson341 wrote:

First, I would check on the Nikon site for compatibility. I know a lot of the lenses cannot be used with a TC.

The 50mm 1.8 is one of them.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

What would you accomplish with an effective 100mm f/3.5 lens that differs from all the many options of zooms and primes that cover 100mm?

Paul Diamond Loc: Atlanta, GA, USA

You should have shared your camera body model # to ask for help.

I wouldn't play with any TC on a 50 mm lens. What other lenses do you have? What do you shoot? Is this a question about "if" it can be done? Or do you really want to use it for some particular type of picture?

If you can afford a Nikon Teleconverter, you might be better served to use the $ toward a longer FL lens or a quality zoom.

Boone Loc: Groundhog Town USA

CHG_CANON wrote:

What would you accomplish with an effective 100mm f/3.5 lens that differs from all the many options of zooms and primes that cover 100mm?

No thoughts at all. Just a simple question!

Thanks,
Boone.

Boone Loc: Groundhog Town USA

Paul Diamond wrote:

You should have shared your camera body model # to ask for help.

I wouldn't play with any TC on a 50 mm lens. What other lenses do you have? What do you shoot? Is this a question about "if" it can be done? Or do you really want to use it for some particular type of picture?

If you can afford a Nikon Teleconverter, you might be better served to use the $ toward a longer FL lens or a quality zoom.

I mainly use a Nikon D750, and I am a portrait photographer. I was just curious, that's all.

Thanks,
Boone.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Boone wrote:

No thoughts at all. Just a simple question!

Thanks,
Boone.

If you were going to buy one, I was probing to what intended purpose. I would expect you cannot use a Nikon branded teleconverter with a 50mm lens, not being able to physically connect together the two pieces of equipment. You might / might not be able to use a third-party, but then comes back to why.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Kmgw9v wrote:

The 50mm 1.8 is one of them.

This might be the comment of the week.

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CHG_CANON wrote:

What would you accomplish with an effective 100mm f/3.5 lens that differs from all the many options of zooms and primes that cover 100mm?

• Compact kit.
• Rather close focus for 100mm.

That was the reasoning when TCs actually did fit onto a 50mm.

Acoarst it makes even more sense when using an 85 cuz those are as fast as 50s and you don’t see a whole lotta 170/3.5 lenses available.

Boone Loc: Groundhog Town USA

CHG_CANON wrote:

If you were going to buy one, I was probing to what intended purpose. I would expect you cannot use a Nikon branded teleconverter with a 50mm lens, not being able to physically connect together the two pieces of equipment. You might / might not be able to use a third-party, but then comes back to why.

There is no "WHY", I was just curious.

Thanks,
Boone.

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

As an alternative, KEH currently has a 105mm f2.8 D for $384 in excellent condition (and $272 for “bargain”) - not much more than the Nikon TC and similar size and weight to the 50 + the TC. And of course, there is the classic 105 f2.5 AI, and as a portrait photographer, manual focus (and a $125-$175 price) might not be an issue.

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Boone wrote:

There is no "WHY", I was just curious.

Thanks,
Boone.

You can see that your rearmost glass surface of the 50 is recessed only ~1mm at inf’y focus. Most modern TCs have a protruding front element for use with long lenses. Even an eBay picture shows that protrusion clearly enough to warn you that the protruding front needs better than ~1mm of recessing of the rear glass in the host lens.