which TC for my Nik 300/f4 + D200?

hello everyone.

I just got a new nikon ED 300/f4 for my D200 (my only other lens is

a 18-200 VR). I'm thinking of coupling it with a TC for a better

reach.

 

Nerver used one before though.

 

In your valuable experience, which one gives you better results in a

way that reach/definition/compatibility don't punish too much one

another?

I have used a TC-300 (2x converter) with the AF Nikkor 300/4 (older type, not AF-S) on film, and it worked really well on a safari. I did lose AF, but since we were shooting from the car with good support, I found it easy to work with MF.

 

If it is the AF-S lens, we're talking, I'd get a Nikon TC-14E without hesitation.

 

Cheers,

 

Soeren

I'm using the older version of that lens, along with a Kenko 1.4x teleconverter - works great. Even without the AF-S, the autofocus locks quickly on the D200 and the shots are nice and contrasty.

 

All the bird shots in my folders are with that combo.

You might think about the Nikon TC-17E, 1.7x converter. I use that combo a lot on my D2X and 300 F4 and it works like a charm (note - you need a good solid tripod!)

It actually is a AF-S Nikkor 300/f4 ED.

I've posted this before but I took a quick test shot with a TC-17E II on my 70-200 in a heavy overcast. It was suggested that the combo was "voodoo" but it will serve my purposes and I like the results.<div></div>

Since you have said your lens is the AF-S version, stick with the AF tcs made by Nikon, the 14E, 17E or 20E. You might lose AF give you do not have enough light going thru the lens with the 20E and maybe he 17E. If you do not care about maintaining AF with your AF-S lens, you can use the tcs that do not maintain AF: the tc 14B and the tc-301. These two tcs are designed for Nikon tele lenses 300mm and longer. Optically they are great, especially the tc 14B. These mf tcs will allow metering with the D 200. I use them with my 500mm f 4.0 P lens and my D 200 with excellent results. Joe Smith

I use and old TC-14B and get great results. The Nikon 300mm's practically can't take a

bad picture with any decent converter.

I use both the TC14E and TC17E with excellent results with the 300 F4AFS. The TC17E's quality and autofocus response with this lens is a nice surprise, I expected less.

Thanks gentlemen. I appreciate your cooperation. I think I'll settle for the 14E. Added to the digital magnification factor, it should serve well my needs.

Cheers.

You will love it... really nice combo. -Greg-

Also, shooting in Raw files will give you a lot of head room to crop down to give the illusion of a longer lens without clipping or stacking.