Which T/C with Tamron 150-600 mm lens? Is anyone using a teleconverter with their Tamron 150-600 mm lens? If so are you having good results with it? If yes to question 2 then what...

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Jan 30, 2016 23:40:05 #

suntouched Loc: Sierra Vista AZ

Is anyone using a teleconverter with their Tamron 150-600 mm lens?

If so are you having good results with it?

If yes to question 2 then what brand are you using?

Thanks-

Jan 31, 2016 00:05:10 #

funhunter63 Loc: Ponca City, OK

My Nikon teleconverters will not physically fit on my Tamron 150-600. I have the TC 1.4 and the TC 1.7. It would be very dark if they did fit.

Jan 31, 2016 00:58:39 #

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

suntouched wrote:

Is anyone using a teleconverter with their Tamron 150-600 mm lens?

If so are you having good results with it?

If yes to question 2 then what brand are you using?

Thanks-

Kenko Pro 300, I have the 1.4X and 2.0X. Manual focus when using them of course.

Jan 31, 2016 01:20:45 #

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

suntouched wrote:

Is anyone using a teleconverter with their Tamron 150-600 mm lens?

If so are you having good results with it?

If yes to question 2 then what brand are you using?

Thanks-

The Tamron and Kenko 1.4X TC's both work for me and retain AF. The Kenko 2X will also AT but not accurately. Using on my Nikons.
The Kenko 1.4X will AT on both my Canons, but not very well, they both tend to hunt for focus except for in good sunlight.
Effectiveness varies widely depending on the body being used.

Jan 31, 2016 01:25:33 #

JimH123 Loc: Morgan Hill, CA

suntouched wrote:

Is anyone using a teleconverter with their Tamron 150-600 mm lens?

If so are you having good results with it?

If yes to question 2 then what brand are you using?

Thanks-

I have both Kenko and Tamron teleconverters, both 1.4X and 2.0X and I am just not pleased with the results. With crical manual focusing, the resultant images are just too soft and I don't care for the results at all.

Jan 31, 2016 05:14:20 #

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

suntouched wrote:

Is anyone using a teleconverter with their Tamron 150-600 mm lens?

If so are you having good results with it?

If yes to question 2 then what brand are you using?

Thanks-

I've used the Kenko Pro 300 1.4x on a borrowed 150-600, but focus was very slow on a D800, though the image quality wasn't too bad if I stopped it down to F8. Manually assisting the AF was challenging, since the viewfinder was dark and digital camera focusing screens are plain groundglass, and not designed for critical focus.I would not have expected differently with a 6.3 lens. It does require absolute stability - a tripod with thick legs and a good gimbal. I suppose a Nest gimbal could work if you need the ability to lock it down, or a Manfrotto 393 (which is what I use, didn't care for the Wimberley-styled gimbals and don't need the locking feature), and save $125.

Jan 31, 2016 06:28:05 #

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

suntouched wrote:

Is anyone using a teleconverter with their Tamron 150-600 mm lens?

If so are you having good results with it?

If yes to question 2 then what brand are you using?

Thanks-

A teleconverter with that lens could be asking for poor to very poor IQ. Plus, isn't that a 6.3 at the 600 end. Wouldn't you loose auto focus even with a 1.4. So, what is your point. Of course your not having good results with it. No matter what the brand.

Jan 31, 2016 09:42:30 #

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

suntouched wrote:

Is anyone using a teleconverter with their Tamron 150-600 mm lens?

If so are you having good results with it?

If yes to question 2 then what brand are you using?

Thanks-

suntouched, I know you you look for high magnification and light weight/small size ! The first/best answer is just getting closer to you subject using a shorter/faster lens system.

IMO, the second best/easiest way is to use a Sony camera with a great lens and in camera Clear Image Zoom. It is the main reason I moved from Canon to Sony. It is a game changer ! Just push a button and dial in 1.1-2X and do not loose pixel count.

Shot with Sony A77II and Sigma 100-300 f4 - wide open at f4 with 1.8 CIZ - making an effective 540mm, ISO 160. This is an extraordinary lens !

Optical TC's are a thing of the past - cropping with pixel enlargement is the future. No light loss, weight, bulk, cost, or compatibility issues !

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Jan 31, 2016 09:59:34 #

suntouched Loc: Sierra Vista AZ

imagemeister wrote:

suntouched, I know you you look for high magnifica... (show quote)

:) How right you are BUT in this case I am asking for a friend who bought a third party T/C for her Tamrom 150-600 mm lens and is not having good results. She lost auto focus and her max aperture is f 11 (I think) and her images are blurry. So I thought I'd ask the "go to people" at UHH for input.
As for me- sigh- I am making do with my Pentax 200 mm f2.8 with 1.4 T/C and waiting for the birds to come closer. No flying eagles for me.

Actually she uses a Sony a99- wonder if she knows about the "clear image zoom" I will mention it.

Jan 31, 2016 09:59:52 #

DWU2 Loc: Phoenix Arizona area

suntouched wrote:

Is anyone using a teleconverter with their Tamron 150-600 mm lens?

If so are you having good results with it?

If yes to question 2 then what brand are you using?

Thanks-

I have the Tamron 150-500 (not 600) and a Tamron 2X TC. I would NOT recommend the combination. Way too soft. I suspect with the 150-600 it'd only be a little worse.

Jan 31, 2016 10:07:28 #

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

suntouched wrote:

:) How right you are BUT in this case I am asking ... (show quote)

It is there - but she will have to dig it out of the menus - do not give up ! The only other caveat is she will have to shoot JPEG.

Jan 31, 2016 10:24:01 #

suntouched Loc: Sierra Vista AZ

imagemeister wrote:

It is there - but she will have to dig it out of the menus - do not give up ! The only other caveat is she will have to shoot JPEG.

Thanks- I passed on the information-

Jan 31, 2016 10:27:51 #

orrie smith Loc: Kansas

suntouched wrote:

Is anyone using a teleconverter with their Tamron 150-600 mm lens?

If so are you having good results with it?

If yes to question 2 then what brand are you using?

Thanks-

what camera body? you may be better off getting a little closer. if you are using an fx body, it might be wiser to buy a good dx body for that lens used or refurbished. that would give you 1.5 crop and somewhat the same result as a 1.4 teleconverter without losing f/stops and autofocus.

Jan 31, 2016 14:04:57 #

suntouched Loc: Sierra Vista AZ

Appreciate all the responses to my questions. Very helpful as always. Thanks a lot-

Jan 31, 2016 17:49:11 #

Sugar'sDaddy Loc: Hannibal, MO

suntouched wrote:

:) How right you are BUT in this case I am asking ... (show quote)

I'm with imagemeister. I use the Sony A77II also, with a Sony 70-400G2 lens. The following shot was with2X CIZ. While it is not great, consider it was more than 500yds. and is heavily cropped.

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