Teleconverter for Tamron 150-600mm?
Jan 8, 2017 07:05:32 #
rent or borrow and try, you never know. don't let our opinions stop you from trying things and maybe making a happy discovery.
Jan 8, 2017 07:27:01 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
nikonlad wrote:
Has anyone used a teleconverter with the Tamron 150-600mm?
I know the AF won't work well, if at all, but I'm going to Yellowstone, and there may be instances where I need more reach.
I know the AF won't work well, if at all, but I'm going to Yellowstone, and there may be instances where I need more reach.
This lens already has a shaky reputation, with that said no lens improves IQ with a teleconverter.
Jan 8, 2017 07:36:29 #
nikonlad wrote:
Has anyone used a teleconverter with the Tamron 150-600mm?
I know the AF won't work well, if at all, but I'm going to Yellowstone, and there may be instances where I need more reach.
I know the AF won't work well, if at all, but I'm going to Yellowstone, and there may be instances where I need more reach.
Had a Kenko 1.4 with good results on my Tamron 150-600 G2.
Jan 8, 2017 07:47:20 #
I have the G2 version of that lens and the 1.4X teleconverter.(Nikon D-800e). AF is definitely an issue but using at at f/11 or smaller gave me some pretty good results. Not quite as sharp as using the lens without the teleconverter. Better results than cropping an image without the converter......
nikonlad wrote:
Has anyone used a teleconverter with the Tamron 150-600mm?
I know the AF won't work well, if at all, but I'm going to Yellowstone, and there may be instances where I need more reach.
I know the AF won't work well, if at all, but I'm going to Yellowstone, and there may be instances where I need more reach.
Jan 8, 2017 08:02:46 #
nikonlad wrote:
Has anyone used a teleconverter with the Tamron 150-600mm?
I know the AF won't work well, if at all, but I'm going to Yellowstone, and there may be instances where I need more reach.
I know the AF won't work well, if at all, but I'm going to Yellowstone, and there may be instances where I need more reach.
A Kenko is reasonably priced, and a 1.4 would be the safest. Just make sure it's compatible. I use a Kenko 1.4 with several Nikon lenses, and I have no complaints about the results. On the other hand, you could buy a Nikon 800mm lens. It would give you almost the reach of the 600mm with a 1./4TC. If you don't mind the $16,000 price and the ten-pound weight, you'll get some great pictures of animals.
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Jan 8, 2017 08:24:18 #
Nikon D-800e Tamron 150-600G2 w/ 1.4x teleconverter.
There are certainly drawbacks using the teleconverter i.e. less of sharpness and Af hunting.The sharpness problem can be helped with a good sharpness plug - in . I used Topaz Detail for this one. Taken with the assistance of a tripod and mirror lock up. Most equipment has some limitations the secret is knowing what they are.
There are certainly drawbacks using the teleconverter i.e. less of sharpness and Af hunting.The sharpness problem can be helped with a good sharpness plug - in . I used Topaz Detail for this one. Taken with the assistance of a tripod and mirror lock up. Most equipment has some limitations the secret is knowing what they are.
nikonlad wrote:
Has anyone used a teleconverter with the Tamron 150-600mm?
I know the AF won't work well, if at all, but I'm going to Yellowstone, and there may be instances where I need more reach.
I know the AF won't work well, if at all, but I'm going to Yellowstone, and there may be instances where I need more reach.
Jan 8, 2017 10:03:30 #
BooIsMyCat
Loc: Somewhere
nikonlad wrote:
Has anyone used a teleconverter with the Tamron 150-600mm?
I know the AF won't work well, if at all, but I'm going to Yellowstone, and there may be instances where I need more reach.
I know the AF won't work well, if at all, but I'm going to Yellowstone, and there may be instances where I need more reach.
I have the Tamron 150-600 and tried a couple of different TCs on it. I did not like the performance of any of them.
Facebook has a group that is dedicated to the Tamron 150-600 and several people have posted images of the G2 model using the Tamron TCs and they look very impressive.
You don't mention it so, I believe you probably have the G1 model.
One suggestion: Before you go on your trip, make sure your lens is properly calibrated using something like the SpyderLensCal or the Focus Pyramid.
Jan 8, 2017 10:20:20 #
RRS
Loc: Not sure
nikonlad wrote:
Has anyone used a teleconverter with the Tamron 150-600mm?
I know the AF won't work well, if at all, but I'm going to Yellowstone, and there may be instances where I need more reach.
I know the AF won't work well, if at all, but I'm going to Yellowstone, and there may be instances where I need more reach.
If any I'd try a 1.4 TC. As for sharpness, it's been said that lens may not be the best at 600mm. You could back off to say +/- 50 to 100mm to 500mm and with a 1.4 TC you'd have 700mm depending on what you are shooting FF or crop with a one stop loss. Seven hundred if sharp is better then 500mm but is it worth it.
Jan 8, 2017 10:22:39 #
RRS
Loc: Not sure
Mark W wrote:
Nikon D-800e Tamron 150-600G2 w/ 1.4x teleconverter.
There are certainly drawbacks using the teleconverter i.e. less of sharpness and Af hunting.The sharpness problem can be helped with a good sharpness plug - in . I used Topaz Detail for this one. Taken with the assistance of a tripod and mirror lock up. Most equipment has some limitations the secret is knowing what they are.
There are certainly drawbacks using the teleconverter i.e. less of sharpness and Af hunting.The sharpness problem can be helped with a good sharpness plug - in . I used Topaz Detail for this one. Taken with the assistance of a tripod and mirror lock up. Most equipment has some limitations the secret is knowing what they are.
Very nice but you'd better check your gear, somehow you missed about one half of the moon!
Jan 8, 2017 10:24:47 #
you are right , it will work great on a $ 12k lens but not on a $ 1k lens . crop sensor help to get more reach . i think you are better at cropping a sharp picture that have a bad one that does not need cropping .
Jan 8, 2017 10:42:40 #
You're Right...I didn't notice that before ! Thanks
RRS wrote:
Very nice but you'd better check your gear, somehow you missed about one half of the moon!
Jan 8, 2017 12:16:25 #
bull drink water wrote:
rent or borrow and try, you never know. don't let our opinions stop you from trying things and maybe making a happy discovery.
good point, may just do that.
Jan 8, 2017 12:22:56 #
jerryc41 wrote:
A Kenko is reasonably priced, and a 1.4 would be t... (show quote)
I may buy two 600s
Jan 8, 2017 12:45:33 #
Bill Wall
Loc: Clay, Alabama
Bought the new 1.4tc to use on my new Tamron 150-600 G2 for my Canon 7D and would not autofocus, manual focus only.I contacted Tamron and this was the reply,"Hello William, and thank you for contacting Tamron. It appears the cameras( Canon 7D and Canon 5D) you are using have autofocus sensors sensitive to f/5.6. In order to use our 1.4x teleconverter, cameras’ autofocus sensors have to be sensitive to f/8. You may see a list of compatible cameras in the following list:
http://www.tamron.com/en/faq/faq6-2.html
Please let me know if you have any other questions.
Sincerely,
Alberto Tanikawa
Customer Service Representative
Tamron USA, INC
10 Austin Blvd
Commack, NY 11725
631.858.8400 - Fax 631.858-8462
www.tamron-usa.com
http://www.tamron.com/en/faq/faq6-2.html
Please let me know if you have any other questions.
Sincerely,
Alberto Tanikawa
Customer Service Representative
Tamron USA, INC
10 Austin Blvd
Commack, NY 11725
631.858.8400 - Fax 631.858-8462
www.tamron-usa.com
Jan 8, 2017 12:45:50 #
Mark W wrote:
You're Right...I didn't notice that before ! Thanks
Maybe if you turn the camera upside down, you can get the other half; then you can patch them together in photoshop. You never know; it might work!
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