JDMvW Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 <p><strong>In Search of Reach: Tele Converters</strong><br /><br />Way back in 1959, a few people had re-discovered that in addition to close-up plus-lenses, there were also minus-lenses. With the latter it was possible to jury rig a bellows and those minus lenses with a particular lens (as designed) and to multiply the effective focal length.<br /><img 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alt="" /></p><p><em>Modern Photography</em> 1959-11.</p><p> </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMvW Posted March 23, 2016 Author Share Posted March 23, 2016 <p>From this it was a fairly short step to the concept of making such a device in one unit. By 1963, Spiratone was offering something they called a “Dual-Range Attachment” or D.R.A.<br /><br /></p> <div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMvW Posted March 23, 2016 Author Share Posted March 23, 2016 <p>By February of the following year, 1964, Spiratone ads were featuring what they called a “TelXtender” ™ for a wide variety of mounts, including M42-Praktica, Exakta, and Nikon F. These effectively doubled the focal length of a lens.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMvW Posted March 23, 2016 Author Share Posted March 23, 2016 <p>"Modest" claims were made for practicality, they even suggested that TelXtenders could be stacked for even more increase in effective focal length.</p> <p> </p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMvW Posted March 23, 2016 Author Share Posted March 23, 2016 <p>Of course, the ASA (as it was then) had to be boosted also by a 2-stop factor. Clearly, TTL metering was a big enabler for this sort of device.<br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Nikon TC-1 Teleconverter</strong><br />The big-time outfits thought maybe they were missing an opportunity in this area.<br /><br /></p> <blockquote> <p>"Nikon's first teleconverter was introduced in 1976, it was called TC-1 and designed for focal lengths up to 200mm, including the zooms in this range as well as the ReflexNikkor 500mm,f/8. It consisted of a seven-element optical system with NIC-coating and was suitable for lens speeds of f/2 and less.” — Hillebrand and Hauschild 1993 <em>Nikon Compendium</em>.</p> </blockquote> <p><br /><br />This was a teleconverter praised by Keppler in his SLR Notebook column in <em>Modern Photography</em> 1978-02 as “perfect” - tried by Modern’s staff with results as good as the lenses without the converter.</p> <blockquote> <p>“the Nikon converters were tried by MODERN's testers at the 1976 Olympics at Montreal ("Keppler on the SLR," Nov. 1976, page 42) with Nikon tele lenses and produced practical results every bit as good as did the Nikon lenses alone.</p> </blockquote> <p><br /> <strong>Vivitar Tele Converter</strong><br /><br />Keppler also praised a special Vivitar converter made especially for the Vivitar 70 to 150mm f/ 3.8 close-focusing zoom lens. The one I have used here is a later, more generic, version.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMvW Posted March 23, 2016 Author Share Posted March 23, 2016 <p>These are two converters tested here on the Reflex-Nikkor 500mm f/8 lens and the Celestron 1250mm f/10 lens.<br /><br /><strong>Practical Comparisons</strong><br /><br />First, however, here is the Reflex-Nikkor 500mm mounted on a Canon EOS 50D (1.6X “crop”) camera. There is a fair amount of noise because dark conditions required fairly high ISO (1000) and I wanted to eliminate any additional body vibration (also lock-up mirror, release).</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMvW Posted March 23, 2016 Author Share Posted March 23, 2016 <p>And here is a 100% crop from the above image (1600mm equivalent):</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMvW Posted March 23, 2016 Author Share Posted March 23, 2016 <p>Here is the full image taken with the Nikon TC-1 2X converter</p> <div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMvW Posted March 23, 2016 Author Share Posted March 23, 2016 <p>and a 100% crop</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMvW Posted March 23, 2016 Author Share Posted March 23, 2016 <p>While this is not fully controlled, the comparisons show that the Nikon TC-1 “practical results” are a credible way of doubling the focal length without strong degradation of the image.<br /><br />Here are the TC-1 and the Vivitar converters on the Celestron 1250mm f/10 lens (see http://www.photo.net/classic-cameras-forum/00dp0S ). First, the 1250mm without converter on a Canon EOS 5Dii ("full-frame":<br /><br /></p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMvW Posted March 23, 2016 Author Share Posted March 23, 2016 <p>Then on a Canon EOS 50D (1.6X "crop")</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMvW Posted March 23, 2016 Author Share Posted March 23, 2016 <p>And here is a comparison of the Celestron +1.6 "crop" + the Nikon TC-1 2X and the Vivitar 2X, respectively (~4000mm)</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMvW Posted March 23, 2016 Author Share Posted March 23, 2016 <p>The Vivitar seems at least as good as the Nikon TC-1 on the Celestron lens.<br /><br />Finally, here are the bulk of my tele converters, mostly accumulated as a by-product of buying various camera outfits and lenses with these attached. I did buy the Nikon TC-1 from KEH, and the Vivitar 2X used was purchased new a long time ago. There are also a few Exakta-mount units not shown. I’m afraid my patience gave out before my hope of testing <em>all</em> of them was realized. Just as well, for that matter. :)</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMvW Posted March 23, 2016 Author Share Posted March 23, 2016 <p>Previous discussions of tele converters include the excellent article here on P.net by Bob Atkins ( http://www.photo.net/learn/nature/telezoom_tc ) as well as on his own website ( http://www.bobatkins.com/photography/technical/multipliers.html ).<br /><br /><br />Wikipedia is also a good introduction ( <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teleconverter">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teleconverter</a> ). I still think Google™ is your friend if you want to see still more discussion. :|<br /><br /><br /> Isn't this enough, if not too much already?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoryAmmerman Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Nice writeup as usual JDM. I've missed seeing your water tower. I'd always assumed that the only TC's worth using were the camera brand ones. That Vivitar one makes me think twice, though. My only previous experience with TC's has been a Tokina model that introduces a lot of CA. I also recently acquired a tamron adaptall model that came with the 80-210 zoom, but haven't really tested it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou_Meluso Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 <p>Good post, JDM<br> I've had a couple of good TC's over the years. The Canon EF 1.4x II was excellent. I didn't use it much though. The one that got the most use was the Vivitar 2x Macro Focusing Teleconverter. Darn good quality and so useful for bugs and butterflies. </p> <p>So nice to see a post from you! Thank You.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwmcbroom Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 <p>I'll second Louis's comments. I own Vivitar Macro 2x's for both Canon FD and Nikon F. I've used them for over 30 years and have always been very pleased with their performance.</p> <p>These days, I have stacks of TCs. I probably have a Canon FD stack that's 12" tall and a Nikon stack probably 8" tall. Plus I have a couple of M42s -- a 2x and a 3x -- and three Tamron TCs (one 1.4x and two 2x's) And these are all good TCs too -- no junk. The junk ones just get tossed in a junk box. No point in even trying to sell them.</p> <p>I've found that stacking TCs can be fun, especially if you start out with a fast lens, like a 50mm f/1.4. Stacking 2x's I get: 100/2.8. 200/5.6. 400/11. Or my FD 85mm f/1.2: 170/2. 340/4. 680/8. Or if I start with a really fast one, like my Tamron 300/2.8, I get 600/5.6, then 1200/11. And what's surprising is that, in many cases, the resolution is not bad, either.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick_drawbridge Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 <p>Yes, the Vivitar Macro 2x Focusing tele-converter is a handy little thing, but other than that I've not found much use for extenders, generally. I guess it all depends on the types of photography one is into. By far my best results with converters have been with Tamron lenses and the excellent Tamron SP Flat-Field Tele-Converter for the Adaptall II system. Interesting post; many thanks,<strong> JDM</strong>.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_the_waste Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 <p>I generally don't use TC's. However, I do have a couple of 2X teles, but the 3x that I had and used once went straight to the garbage. Good to see you back JDM. I've been away (busy) for a while myself.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Currie Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 <p>Interesting for sure. I have a couple of the old 2x Vivitar converters for Nikon (one AI, the other pre-AI), though sadly not the Macro ones, and it's always been something of a surprise how decently they work. I often carried one with my 80-200 F4 zoom when traveling light, as it gave an unexpectedly good 400 in a pinch.</p> <p>Nowadays with sharp high density digital sensors, it's getting to the point that cropping works as well as extending, and sometimes better. I don't use converters much nowadays. </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Cloven Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 <p>Wow! Those are creditable results. I think I have a Nikon teleconverter lying around somewhere. I should try it on the back of my 300mm Nikon and see what happens!</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Vongries Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 <p>The Bathing Beauty folder posted here was shot hand held with a Nikon 300 F4 AI converted and Nikon TC 201 2x on a DF. It worked out quite well. I also used it with the Nikon 500 Cat for some of the Moon shots in my Lunacy folder. Small, convenient and affordable if you have the right old lenses and a compatible camera.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Shafer Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 <p>That 1964 Spiratone ad brings back memories. I used the 135mm f/2.8 preset lens shown there and their TelXtender on a Yashica Penta J. Here's a picture from that combo taken around 1966.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Gammill Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 One of my favorite converters was the Soligor Multipurpose Teleconverters. Out of the box it's a decent, if unspectacular 4 element 2x converter. The inner barrel (which has the optics) can be removed and then the converter serves as an extension tube. I have two: one in Olympus OM flavor and the other Minolta MD. And JDM- great work with the teleconverter mirror lens combination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen_h Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 <p>I first knew about teleconverters when my dad bought one, along with a Canon Pellix and Canon 50/1.8 lens, in 1968. Then I got to use his Canon rangefinder much of the time.</p> <p>I now have a 2X and 1.4X for Nikon AF. The 2X has a 2:1 gear ratio on the mechanical coupled AF, but doesn't slow down the motor built into the lens. The result is that AF tends to overshoot, oscillate around the proper focus, and otherwise not work. I have used it with a 500mm Vivitar mirror lens, manual focus, with good results. Only good, as it is not easy to focus. Even at large distances, focus is very sensitive. It seems that vibration reduction still works fine though. </p> -- glen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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