canon 500 F4 lens and EF2x iii extender
Apr 7, 2017 07:46:54 #
Dave45109
Loc: Michigan/Wisconsin
What have you experienced with this extender, does it soften your picture or is it still as crisp as without it. Is the extender worth the money to get better pictures.
Thanks
Dave
Thanks
Dave
Apr 7, 2017 07:56:52 #
Dave45109 wrote:
What have you experienced with this extender, does it soften your picture or is it still as crisp as without it. Is the extender worth the money to get better pictures.
Thanks
Dave
Thanks
Dave
The 2X will slightly degrade the image but if you are shooting with ample light, it's not that big a deal. You will more than likely get better results with the 1.4 III teleconverter and cropping. The 2X is more suited to the f/2.8 lenses but it will still perform quite well on an f/4.
Both extenders cost the same and both are worth what you pay for them.
Apr 7, 2017 08:59:49 #
Here is a photo taken from about 150 ft. away.I shot this the day I received my 500f/4 ll.I attached a 2xlll converter to it to see what it was capable of.The setup was on a tripod and a remote release was used.The photo was cropped and sharpened in iPhoto.I was satisfied with the result and believe that with good technique and practice you can get good images with it.However it may be best to start out with a 1x4 as your keeper rate will be much higher.
Apr 7, 2017 09:02:32 #
Apr 7, 2017 10:48:10 #
The 500mm f/4 IS L is such a good lens that though the 2x ext can degrade the image some the results are excellent.
Just an example:
LY2A8838 by Oscar Baez Soria, on Flickr
Click on it to see it in complete detail.
Just an example:
LY2A8838 by Oscar Baez Soria, on FlickrClick on it to see it in complete detail.
Apr 7, 2017 13:17:23 #
Apr 7, 2017 13:41:30 #
Dave45109 wrote:
What have you experienced with this extender, does it soften your picture or is it still as crisp as without it. Is the extender worth the money to get better pictures.
Thanks
Dave
Thanks
Dave
It depends on what lenses you put that TC, but it is never as good as without it, especially with the 2x. The 1.4x is better in that regard (I have both and it is hard to find a difference in the image with the 1.4x, or without it!
Apr 7, 2017 18:42:50 #
Dave - I own the 2x extender but rent the 500L when needed. My usage doesn't justify owning this magnificent lens. There's no tangible negative impact of the extender.
I'm on my phone so I can't link to examples in Flickr the same as on a computer. Here's a link to an air show shoot with 500 and 2x at 1000mm.
https://flic.kr/p/M8eJXm
I'm on my phone so I can't link to examples in Flickr the same as on a computer. Here's a link to an air show shoot with 500 and 2x at 1000mm.
https://flic.kr/p/M8eJXm
Apr 7, 2017 19:25:18 #
Dave45109 wrote:
What have you experienced with this extender, does it soften your picture or is it still as crisp as without it. Is the extender worth the money to get better pictures.
Thanks
Dave
Thanks
Dave
You will see a 25% loss of sharpness, the viewfinder will be dark, and AF acquisition and tracking will be less functional. The 500L is an outstanding lens, and will still deliver really good, but not outstanding results with the 2X. I am a Nikon shooter, and I often go with a friend that uses the 1.4X on his 5DmkIii. He often compares what he gets to what I get with my 600 F4 and he is pleased, even after cropping. He does not own a 2X, however.
Apr 7, 2017 20:33:12 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
Dave45109 wrote:
What have you experienced with this extender, does it soften your picture or is it still as crisp as without it. Is the extender worth the money to get better pictures.
Thanks
Dave
Thanks
Dave
What body are you using. If you haven't already considered it, an f/4 lens with a 2x Extender will leave you with a maximum aperture of f/8. I assume you have at least a relatively recent body which will AF a lens with a maximum aperture of f/8, but if you have an older body like a Canon 5D Mark II, it won't.
Apr 7, 2017 22:43:56 #
Dave45109 wrote:
What have you experienced with this extender, does it soften your picture or is it still as crisp as without it. Is the extender worth the money to get better pictures.
Thanks
Dave
Thanks
Dave
IMO, if you are on a lower MP full frame sensor then the 2X makes sense. ( loss of light/ISO has less impact) If you are on a high MP crop frame sensor, then no, makes less sense ( loss of light/ISO has a higher impact on IQ)
You also have to judge the 2X aperture change as it affects AF ..........is the work that you do AF speed sensitive ??
Apr 8, 2017 05:52:19 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
Dave - I own the 2x extender but rent the 500L when needed. My usage doesn't justify owning this magnificent lens. There's no tangible negative impact of the extender.
I'm on my phone so I can't link to examples in Flickr the same as on a computer. Here's a link to an air show shoot with 500 and 2x at 1000mm.
https://flic.kr/p/M8eJXm
I'm on my phone so I can't link to examples in Flickr the same as on a computer. Here's a link to an air show shoot with 500 and 2x at 1000mm.
https://flic.kr/p/M8eJXm
They look good to me.
I have the same quality and confidence when usin my 2XIII as well.
Apr 8, 2017 06:21:26 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
Dave45109 wrote:
What have you experienced with this extender, does it soften your picture or is it still as crisp as without it. Is the extender worth the money to get better pictures.
Thanks
Dave
Thanks
Dave
There is not a 2X extender made that does not degrade your shot in some way. That said, the combo you describe should hold up. But personally I would never use a 2X extender.
Apr 8, 2017 06:45:37 #
billnikon wrote:
There is not a 2X extender made that does not degrade your shot in some way. That said, the combo you describe should hold up. But personally I would never use a 2X extender.
Actually the Canon 2XIII converters with the new L lenses are designed to work together. Not the image loss you see with other brands.
Usually image loss with them is atmospheric than optical.
Apr 8, 2017 07:03:47 #
I have the Canon 1.4 extender to use with my 100-400 zoom. On a tripod with well lit stationary subjects the extender has pretty much no impact on sharpness. I rarely use it though because the quality of my photographs suffer. Its not because of sharpness, its because losing the aperture range prevents me from using higher shutter speeds and lower ISO values.
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