Results: Nikon TC versus Kenko TC

[Daedalus Trent]

maybe nikon TC will work with your sigma 70-200 ??

Worth a try :bsmilie:

 

[Reno]

I understand but no hard feelings. Unless i own a nikon 70-200 F2.8, 300mm F2.8 or 500mm F4 prime and have other spare cash, i would get the nikon 1.7TC instead of of the 1.4TC as the price does not difference much and a 1 stop down. 1.7TC gives a longer reach too. Too bad nikon has made its TC to match with its own AF-S and AF-I lens only.

Honestly speaking, if i got a 70-200mm F2.8, i would not use a TC as the lens is so sharp that even after cropping the image to match the 300mm range, the pic quality is still very good and sharp. TC is still best match with those 500mm, 600mm prime lens as they would greatly increase the focal length by 250mm or even more which give wildlife photographers greater reach without disturbing the animals.

In the end, everything still end up the price of the thing you get. From both image you provided, both TC give very good results and nikon TC may perform a little better, base on the price, i would take kenko TC which i can save at least 300 dollars which is a lot to me.

 

[Reno]

Worth a try :bsmilie:

go to the shop and try. but you might have better luck with a sigma tc.

 

[Robbie J]

QUOTE=erictan8888;4613014]in an earlier post, i mentioned that those on budget and really need the use of a TC can get the kenko as the pics are pretty decent...

but after using the Nikon TC1.4 today, my opinion is that those who want to use a TC should seriously consider getting the Nikon TC1.4
the pic quality and output is really different in the real world shoot.
Kenko TC really cannot compare to nikon TC in real world shooting...

Could be that your camera was focusing a tiny bit more accurately with the TC14 than with the Kenko. There are so many variables involved; a more rigorous test is necessary. However, it's the real-world performance that matters in the end. Having said that, the Nikon TC14E MkII has a reputation as the best out there with the Nikkor fast primes.

 

[ianwurn]

go to the shop and try. but you might have better luck with a sigma tc.

Yeah, should try.... my Sigma 150mm HSM works with the Kenko 1.4x TC but AF hunts a bit.... in the end, I figured manual adjust is better since I use that for Macro shots....

 

[YSLee]

Robbie's got it pretty much right. There's nary a hint of a test. I can see why one might prefer the Nikon (AF does work better) but to exaggerate the optical differences is a bit much.

 

[ExplorerZ]

my experience with kenko 1.4x tells me that it is sufficient for my basic needs (also my 80-200 can't go with Nikon TC, nor do I want to spend 500 on a TC :bsmilie

can't really rmb, but i believe this is one taken with the Kenko TC on a 2touch 80-200(kenko doesn't alter the lens focal length in the exif) :embrass:

 

[erictan8888]

kenko doesn't alter the lens focal length in the exif

i took shots using 70-200 on kenko TC1.4 and at the 200mm end. exif does show as 280mm for focal length...

 

[ExplorerZ]

i took shots using 70-200 on kenko TC1.4 and at the 200mm end. exif does show as 280mm for focal length...

not sure, but my experience with the silver box 2.0x kenko and the green box 1.4x TC, both doesn't change the focal length nor the aperture value in the exif. :cry:
might be because of my cam or whateva unknown reason. :dunno:

edit: ok, i just read somewhere that both the Kenko and Tamron TC will show the converted focal length on the EXIF only for AF-S lenses but not the others :cry:

 

[erictan8888]

but why only for afs lens then they show the converted focal length?
is that the reason why nikon TCs only work with AFS lens ?

 

[Reno]

but why only for afs lens then they show the converted focal length?
is that the reason why nikon TCs only work with AFS lens ?

its the physical mounting between the nikon TCs and the AF-D lens, do a search in the internet you will know.

 

[Ambious]

Had tried with Kenko 1.4TC with Nikon AFS 80-400 mm. Works well with all distance.