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<p>First contribution in quite a long time. <br>

Made with a Nikon D90, Nikkor 180mm ED IF AIS f/2.8 with a Nikon 6T Diopter. 1/640 @ f8.</p><div></div>

<p>To add to the list of modifiable lenses. I just finished installing the chip on my Nikkor 180mm f2.8 ED AIS and Micro-Nikkor 105mm f4 AI. No disassembling needed. A whole lot of filing though. Chips work great! </p>

<p>This was taken at the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge this weekend.<br>

Nikon D200, 500mm f4p, tc-301, Feisol CF Tripod and Manfrotto long lens support.<br>

The pictures here keep on getting better every week!</p><div></div>

<p>Hello, Wednesday! And Everybody!<br>

These birds have become my favorite subjects this summer. They are quite a curious bunch and would fly right past me. Sometimes I could hear them zip by.<br>

Anyways, took this with my birding combo - Nikon D200, 500mm f4p with a tc-14b, Feisol CT-3342, CB-70h.<br>

Late afternoon light on the background with the Cedar Waxwing in partial shade.</p><div></div>

<p>You may find that the Sigma 300 f2.8 and Nikon TC-xxe converters may not function well together. AF will hunt and fail to lock on. I tried using a modified tc-14e on my Sigma 180 f3.5 macro and the AF would not work as described. If you could try out the combination first then please do so.</p>

<p>This was from yesterday morning. Found this damsel fly on a blade of grass waiting for the sun to dry it up.<br>

Nikon D200, Sigma 180mm macro, 1/5s @ f16 ISO200. Feisol CF Tripod and CB-70H head.</p><div></div>

<p>This is a pic taken in my backyard vegetable garden. The sunflowers are finally blooming! I used one of my favorite yet least used lenses.<br>

Nikon D200, Sigma 24mm f1.8 @ f2.2. ISO100.</p><div></div>

<p>I appreciate the lively discussion going on here. I think I may actually get an opportunity to try out this combo (200mm f2 vr and tc-20e) this weekend. My local shop has a used 200mm f2 vr that was just traded in. I will post some images and let you guys know what I think. Hopefully I get some good weather and cooperative subjects. I will try out your recommendations as well - Canon 400mm f5.6L, Nikon 80-400mm, Nikon 300mm f4+tc-14e.<br>

And as for digressions...I don't mind as long as it stays in the ballpark. Which in this case I think did.</p>

 

<p>Thanks guys! Now you've given me something to think about. If only I had the money for a 400mm, 500mm or 600mm AFS. Even the AF-I versions are still quite exorbitant. Although the 300mm f2.8 AFS (not VR) is certainly within reach. George, thanks for the sample.</p>

<p>The combination I use now for smaller birds is a Nikkor 500mm f/4p with either a tc-14b or tc-301. I guess I am thinking more in line with something hand-holdable as well. Of course it can't hurt that the 200mm f/2 VR can be used for other subjects, quite versatile!</p>

<p>I am intrigued by this lens teleconverter combination. Unfortunately, there are not any local shops that actually have this lens in stock so trying it out is not possible. Hence I turn to the wonderful people of photo.net for some guidance. I shoot a lot of birds and other wildlife and I was thinking of using this combo mostly for larger birds(water fowl), mammals. Maybe some birds in flight as well. Thanks.</p>

<p>An amazing array of styles and subjects. Woo, hoo! It's Wednesday!<br>

I don't have anything recent. This was from a few weeks ago.<br>

A tiger swallowtail captured with a Nikon D200, 500mm f4P and a 2x t-con. 1/160th @ f16 ISO400.</p><div></div>

<p>Another Wednesday cornucopia of unique and creative images!<br>

This is one of my 'feeder' shots. Taken this weekend. A woodpecker - Nikon D200, 500mm f4 p with TC-301 1/50 @ f11 Cloudy W/B. Feisol tripod CT-3342 and ballhead CB-70H.</p><div></div>

<p>Awesome shots from everybody...yet again!<br>

Back to the birds! This was taken this weekend at Island Beach State Park in New Jersey. I was trying out the tc-301. Nikon D200, 500mm f4p, 2x tc @ f11 1/320s. No crop, no sharpening. Feisol tripod CT-3342 and ballhead CB-70H.<br>

I am guessing this is a flycatcher. A bit too small to be a Kingbird.</p><div></div>

<p>Changing gears here a bit. This was taken this weekend at the NJ Festival of Ballooning at Solberg Airport in Readington, NJ.<br>

Nikon D200, 35-70mm f2.8D AF 1/500s @f4.5 70mm</p><div></div>

<p>I have been shooting a lot of birds lately so here is another. One of my backyard regulars. I was playing around with fill flash. Nikon D200, 1/250 @ f8, 500mm f4 p, tc-14b, Metz 54mz-4 @1/64 output.</p><div></div>

<p>Here is a capture from this weekend. I just happened upon this flock of Cedar Waxwings by a pond behind a local convenience store. First I thought they were Eastern kingbirds by the way they were flying and catching bugs. That is until I looked through the viewfinder of my D200 with my Nikkor 500mm f4 p with a tc-14b t-con. First time I ever saw these little guys. Wish I could have gotten closer. Time to get a blind!</p><div></div>

<p>Here is my contribution. Taken this weekend at IBSP in NJ. Nikkor 500mm f4 p tc-14b @ f8.</p><div></div>

<p>Here's one from this weekend's early morning trek in the meadows at a local park. Turns out I came home with more than just images. I had six ticks coming for a ride as well. Now for the specs: Nikon D200, Sigma 180mm f3.5 macro @ f8, 1/500s, iso 800. Great contributions from everybody!!!</p><div></div>

<p>Pedro - love the door<br>

Aaron - great abstract of that tunnel<br>

Kent - awesome composite<br>

Waldemar - neat black and white of that bug. I have to try that some time<br>

Walter - quite sensuous!<br>

Darren - the human tripod. Cool HDR!<br>

My photograph was taken this weekend at a local preserve. This picture sort of reminds me of one of those Faberge hand-painted enamel jewelry pieces. Shot handheld so there is a little blur. Fortunately not quite visible at this size.<br>

Nikon D200, Tamron 90mm f2.8 Adaptall-2 1/100s @ f5.6.</p><div></div>

<p>I had this problem also with a Tamron 90mm f2.8 but it was in the rear lens group. Cleaning would have cost me a lot of money but fortunately Tamron sells replacement parts at reasonable prices $26 - less than a cleaning! See if perhaps you could just replace the lens groups infested with fungus.</p><div></div>

<p><img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/9347313-md.jpg" alt="" />This is my first contribution to what I have been calling the "AWESOME THREAD". It amazing to look at all the different styles of photography all come together in one day, in one thread.<br>

This selection is from one of my recent bug photographs. Shot with a Nikon D200 with a Tamron 90mm f2.8 adaptall-2. 1/250s @ f16 full flash exposure with a Metz 54mz-4.</p>

<p>I have used both of these lenses and the only thing that really separates them from each other is how they are built. The Tamron uses a lot of polycarbonate parts(plastic) compared to the Sigma. I use the Tamron and as far as optical quality goes I think it is superb. The Sigma is as well. A review of the tamron and sigma on Photozone actually bears this out. A macro lens at this focal length for a D300 is actually quite versatile and you should be able to find a lot of uses for it. The best thing for you to do is go to a store that has them in stock and actually try them both. I went with the Tamron based solely on price. Image quality is a coin toss. Build quality goes to the Sigma. Good luck.</p><div></div>

<p>1) I use a tc-14b. They are cheap used. With you modified tc-17e you have a 850mm f6.3!!!<br />2) Manual focus is always hit or miss when one is used to AF. But experience should help you nail focus eventually. Plus, MF should be easier on a fulll frame dslr with a brighter viewfinder like the D700.<br />3) Bokeh is good wide open.<br />4) You will need a sturdier tripod. I use a bogen 3021b pro that is barely adequate. An affordable gimbal alternative is also available from Bogen. I use that too.<br />Here is a sample pic with a tc-14b.<br /><a href="http://www.photo.net/photo/7745562&size=lg">http://www.photo.net/photo/7745562&size=lg</a></p>

<p>I have read in the forums that the Mark II lens focuses closer and is lighter but is the optical formula the same as the Mark I. Are there other 'significant' differences between the two? Thanks.</p>