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I'd like to buy a 1.4X telextender for a Canon
telephoto lens. My choice comes down to the Canon 1.4X or the Kenko 1.4X. Any reason to buy the more expensive Canon other than brand name? ----- Paul J. Gans |
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"Paul J Gans" wrote in message ... I'd like to buy a 1.4X telextender for a Canon telephoto lens. My choice comes down to the Canon 1.4X or the Kenko 1.4X. Any reason to buy the more expensive Canon other than brand name? See my post in the other group. Learn how to crosspost*. * = That's what they always tell me when I do the same. :-) |
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Paul J Gans wrote: I'd like to buy a 1.4X telextender for a Canon telephoto lens. My choice comes down to the Canon 1.4X or the Kenko 1.4X. Any reason to buy the more expensive Canon other than brand name? Nope. The Kenko Pro 300 1.4x is about as good as they get. I use one with my 100-400IS, and there is no visible loss of contrast, or any kind of distortion. It is good enough that I opt to zoom out instead of removing it, unless lighting gets really low and I need that stop back. The Canon TC is only useful with select Canon telephotos; you can use the Kenko with almost any lens, although it starts to get soft and distorted in the corners of a 1.6x-crop if you use wide-angle lenses, wide open, with it. You can use the Kenko with macro lenses, too, to get more magnification -- John P Sheehy |
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Most of the 3rd-party TCs tend to be pretty soft.
The exception is the Sigma APO 1.4x. After that, go with the brand name. The other respondent's comments are also worthy of note. (I've never tried a Kenko Pro 300.) Collin KC8TKA |
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"Roger N. Clark (change username to rnclark)" wrote in message ... wrote: In message , Paul J Gans wrote: I'd like to buy a 1.4X telextender for a Canon telephoto lens. My choice comes down to the Canon 1.4X or the Kenko 1.4X. Any reason to buy the more expensive Canon other than brand name? Nope. The Kenko Pro 300 1.4x is about as good as they get. I use one with my 100-400IS, and there is no visible loss of contrast, or any kind of distortion. It is good enough that I opt to zoom out instead of removing it, unless lighting gets really low and I need that stop back. The Canon TC is only useful with select Canon telephotos; you can use the Kenko with almost any lens, although it starts to get soft and distorted in the corners of a 1.6x-crop if you use wide-angle lenses, wide open, with it. You can use the Kenko with macro lenses, too, to get more magnification I second this. Be sure you get the pro 300, not just any kenko. I should have asked this earlier and directly to JPS but what does he mean by "The Canon TC is only useful with select Canon telephotos"? What are the benefits of using the Canon TC on those select lenses? Greg |
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"Roger N. Clark (change username to rnclark)" wrote:
wrote: In message , Paul J Gans wrote: I'd like to buy a 1.4X telextender for a Canon telephoto lens. My choice comes down to the Canon 1.4X or the Kenko 1.4X. Any reason to buy the more expensive Canon other than brand name? Nope. The Kenko Pro 300 1.4x is about as good as they get. I use one with my 100-400IS, and there is no visible loss of contrast, or any kind of distortion. It is good enough that I opt to zoom out instead of removing it, unless lighting gets really low and I need that stop back. The Canon TC is only useful with select Canon telephotos; you can use the Kenko with almost any lens, although it starts to get soft and distorted in the corners of a 1.6x-crop if you use wide-angle lenses, wide open, with it. You can use the Kenko with macro lenses, too, to get more magnification I second this. Be sure you get the pro 300, not just any kenko. You can see many images on my web site. When it says 1.4x or 2x TCs, they are kenko pro 300 TCs: http://www.clarkvision.com Check the birds and bear galleries, as the TCs are used there a lot. Thanks. That helps a good bit. I've seen your bear pictures. They are fantastic! ----- Paul J. Gans |
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Thomas T. Veldhouse wrote:
wrote: Nope. The Kenko Pro 300 1.4x is about as good as they get. I use one with my 100-400IS, and there is no visible loss of contrast, or any kind of distortion. It is good enough that I opt to zoom out instead of removing it, unless lighting gets really low and I need that stop back. The Canon TC is only useful with select Canon telephotos; you can use the Kenko with almost any lens, although it starts to get soft and distorted in the corners of a 1.6x-crop if you use wide-angle lenses, wide open, with it. You can use the Kenko with macro lenses, too, to get more magnification Better be careful that the rear glass element of your lens doesn't smash into the teleconverter glass for wide angle lenses. Most documentation suggests not to use a lens shorter than, IIRC, 50mm. Thanks. My intended use was with a telephoto, but it is good to know that I could use it with a 50mm or longer. That could save me having to carry too much when just "walking around". --- Paul J. Gans |
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G.T. wrote:
"Roger N. Clark (change username to rnclark)" wrote in message ... wrote: In message , Paul J Gans wrote: I'd like to buy a 1.4X telextender for a Canon telephoto lens. My choice comes down to the Canon 1.4X or the Kenko 1.4X. Any reason to buy the more expensive Canon other than brand name? Nope. The Kenko Pro 300 1.4x is about as good as they get. I use one with my 100-400IS, and there is no visible loss of contrast, or any kind of distortion. It is good enough that I opt to zoom out instead of removing it, unless lighting gets really low and I need that stop back. The Canon TC is only useful with select Canon telephotos; you can use the Kenko with almost any lens, although it starts to get soft and distorted in the corners of a 1.6x-crop if you use wide-angle lenses, wide open, with it. You can use the Kenko with macro lenses, too, to get more magnification I second this. Be sure you get the pro 300, not just any kenko. I should have asked this earlier and directly to JPS but what does he mean by "The Canon TC is only useful with select Canon telephotos"? What are the benefits of using the Canon TC on those select lenses? I can provide one answer (JPS will, I'm sure, give his). Canon has a page (sorry, no URL) somewhere that lists the lenses that their TC will work with. It is not large and does not include much below a 70-200 mm lens, if I recall correctly. ---- Paul J. Gans |
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