Nikon Teleconverter question: Hey Hogs, Does anyone know if the Nikon teleconverters work with the Nikor 200mm-400mm lens without any limitations. I'm getting different information...

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Nikon Teleconverter question

Sep 24, 2012 12:48:33 #

Robeng Loc: California

Hey Hogs,

Does anyone know if the Nikon teleconverters work with the Nikor 200mm-400mm lens without any limitations. I'm getting different information from Nikon and B&H.

Thanks

Sep 24, 2012 14:03:48 #

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

Check here:

http://www.nikonsupport.eu/europe/Manuals/DrdIaQvRZv/TC_converter_compatibility-EN_01.pdf

It seems the 1.4X will retain AF, but the 1.7X and 2X will not, yet they are all compatible

Sep 24, 2012 14:19:51 #

Robeng Loc: California

Thanks MT Shooter,
Do you know if there is another brand that has the 1.7 ratio that would work with auto focus?
I would like a little more magnification.

Rob

Sep 24, 2012 14:24:33 #

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

The 200-400mm lens is an F4 lens and the 1.7x MAY AF in bright sunlight. It is the limitations of the camera that do not allow AF. F8 is often the cut-off for AF with any lens. And F4 with a 1.7x yields an F6.8, I am betting it would AF on the newer D4, D800 and D600 bodies. I know of no aftermarket 1.7x, its kind of a Nikon piece.

Sep 24, 2012 14:30:47 #

Robeng Loc: California

Hey I have a D800!

Thanks

Sep 24, 2012 15:06:58 #

ephraim Imperio

Robeng wrote:

Hey I have a D800!

Thanks

For your lens, only the TC-14E ll will have no limitations.

Sep 25, 2012 07:48:43 #

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

MT Shooter wrote:

Check here:

http://www.nikonsupport.eu/europe/Manuals/DrdIaQvRZv/TC_converter_compatibility-EN_01.pdf

It seems the 1.4X will retain AF, but the 1.7X and 2X will not, yet they are all compatible

When I clicked on your link, a window popped up from Adobe saying that it detected my first use of their something-or-other. It then took me through several screens to set my preferences. Interesting.

Sep 25, 2012 08:02:31 #

mborn Loc: Massachusetts

I have used the Nikon 1.4, 1.7 and 2x TC with my 500 F4 lens without any problems. Rent one and try it out

Sep 25, 2012 08:39:14 #

ephraim Imperio

mborn wrote:

I have used the Nikon 1.4, 1.7 and 2x TC with my 500 F4 lens without any problems. Rent one and try it out

Did the TC 1.7 and 2X auto focused with your 500 f4?

Sep 25, 2012 09:08:51 #

mborn Loc: Massachusetts

ephraim Imperio wrote:

mborn wrote:

I have used the Nikon 1.4, 1.7 and 2x TC with my 500 F4 lens without any problems. Rent one and try it out

Did the TC 1.7 and 2X auto focused with your 500 f4?

Yes they do

Sep 26, 2012 02:18:50 #

apitic Loc: Down Under

I have both the lens and the 2x teleconvertor TC-20E III. Autofocus works O.K. with both Nikon D3s and D800E.

Sep 26, 2012 12:13:19 #

Robeng Loc: California

Hey Hogs,

Just rented the TC-17E. I'll test it out and post my results.

Thanks for all the help.

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