This place is free - lots of wildlife including birds and alligators. I love it there
Circle B Bar Reserve
https://www.polknature.com/explore/circle-b-bar-reserve

As I pointed out earlier, Subject line should have said Canon 7D Mk II. I was really trying to find out if the Canon 1.4X III extender would give better results than the Keno 1.4 extender I have if used with the older 100-400 L lens.

Thanks Robert and CHG.

It's good to know the combination works well. I can rent the extender and buy it if I want to (might depend on its condition.)

If I don't like it I can look at other ways to go.

Thanks for the feedback. I was thinking that, depending on the feedback to my question, I would add the Canon 1.4 III extender to my 7D Mk II and old 100-400 L or look at replacing my 100 - 400 with either the Sigma or Tamron 150- 600 lenses. I don't want to be carrying 2 big telephoto lenses around. I have the 18-135 STM lens which is usually in my bag for wider shots and video. Cost is a limitation and I want reasonably good results without breaking the bank.

Thanks for your response. My subject should have said I have the 7D Mk II

Richard

Hi,

Has anyone on the site used (or is currently using) the above combination?

I currently have the much cheaper Kenko 1.4 extender and am not happy with the results. I think the picture degradation is such that it is just as good to use the camera and lens without the extender and crop the pictures taken.

I would like to know if the Canon extender works much better? If anyone has the 7D Mk II and the old 100-400 L lens with the Canon 1.4 III extender, are you happy with the results? Is it better than just cropping?

Thanks to all for any replies

Richard

I second this. The cotton carrier is awesome. I don't notice the weight at all when I am carrying my cameras/lenses. The hand straps are great too since they don't get in the way like a strap does.

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Richard

I have the Canon 10-22 EFS lens. It is really a good wide angle lens with little distortion at 10

I think it was around $650

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Richard

Cotton Carrier - works great for me.

Hi,

I have the cotton carrier set up for two cameras. I have the 7D with the Canon 100-400 IS L lens in front and 60D with the 18-200 (usually) in the side holster. Even after hiking for hours I barely notice the weight at all and rarely miss a shot.

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Richard

Cotton Carrier - you hardly feel the weight at all. Shoulder straps still dig into me a bit so they don't work for me

I usually take both my cameras hiking. My 7D will have the 100-400 lens on it for birds and other wildlife. The 60D will have the 18-200 and I will swap that one out for the 10-22 lens when I want a wider angle for landscapes. I carry them using my cotton carrier so don't notice the weight at all.

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Richard

I have the canon 10-22. I don't do a lot of wide angle stuff, but when I do I really like the results this lens gives. I use it mainly with my 60D but sometimes with the 7D.

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Richard

Do you know if they do this for the 7D? Same issue for me.

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Richard

I use a Cotton Carrier. So comfortable even with two heavy camera/lens combinations at a time.