mike t. Posted December 4, 2004 Share Posted December 4, 2004 Shooting a youth soccer tournament using Elan 7N with Sigma EX 120-300mm 2.8 + 1.4x TC into very strong side- and nearly back-lit conditions, I experienced light fall-off whether metered evaluative or partial. Exposures were generally f4 and 1/2000 or 1/4000 with Fuji Press 800. The fall-off didn't occur when I shot the same lens w/o the TC at f2.8 at 1/4000. Any comments as to why and how to avoid in future? TIA,Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry_ Posted December 5, 2004 Share Posted December 5, 2004 Some teleconverter units work OK with a prime lens, i.e., a 300mm f2.8 lens...but as you have 'discovered' the not-so-good side of a teleconverter with a zoom lens. Sometimes it will work for you and other times you are using film to practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erin.e Posted December 6, 2004 Share Posted December 6, 2004 Oh, how is your first hand experience working out with that new lens Micheal? (without the convertor of course!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erin.e Posted December 6, 2004 Share Posted December 6, 2004 Sorry for the typo in your name Michael. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike t. Posted December 6, 2004 Author Share Posted December 6, 2004 Hi Erin, so nice to hear from you, I bought the 120-300mm at the beginning of the season and haven't looked back. Have 200+ 2mp scans and tons of color negatives from the fall season. I think (modestly now) that a few of them show promise. I have so much to learn. The parents asked that I do a PC slideshow for the banquet and put some of the scans on Ofoto for them, so I've got some pleasant reinforcement. Some even wanted to pay me. In short I'm having big fun! Thanks so much for the practical, economical advice. I'm so pleased with the lens. Now I have to grow my ability into my gear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erin.e Posted December 9, 2004 Share Posted December 9, 2004 Good to hear, you've gotta have the good gear to get the good shots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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