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2x converter for 300d?
Do you recommend a Tamron 2x converter for a Canon 300D with Sigma 70-300
APO macro super zoom lens? Any other recommendations? regards PeterH |
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I use a vivitar 2x converter with my D60 and 10D. It adds about 2 stops, but
it boes come in handy at times. Using it on a Sigma 70-300 will make that lens very slow. You will need to up the iso and use a tripod. imo -- www.Digifilm.info "PeterH" reply to wrote in message news Do you recommend a Tamron 2x converter for a Canon 300D with Sigma 70-300 APO macro super zoom lens? Any other recommendations? regards PeterH |
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I use a vivitar 2x converter with my D60 and 10D. It adds about 2 stops, but
it boes come in handy at times. Using it on a Sigma 70-300 will make that lens very slow. You will need to up the iso and use a tripod. imo -- www.Digifilm.info "PeterH" reply to wrote in message news Do you recommend a Tamron 2x converter for a Canon 300D with Sigma 70-300 APO macro super zoom lens? Any other recommendations? regards PeterH |
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If you are going to get one go with the Kenko Pro 300 series. More expensive
but the best on the market for general purpose. Don't expect very good results though the Sigma lens is not going to produce sharp pictures. -- http://www.chapelhillnoir.com home of The Camera-ist's Manifesto The Improved Links Pages are at http://www.chapelhillnoir.com/links/mlinks00.html A sample chapter from my novel "Haight-Ashbury" is at http://www.chapelhillnoir.com/writ/hait/hatitl.html "PeterH" reply to wrote in message news Do you recommend a Tamron 2x converter for a Canon 300D with Sigma 70-300 APO macro super zoom lens? Any other recommendations? regards PeterH |
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If you are going to get one go with the Kenko Pro 300 series. More expensive
but the best on the market for general purpose. Don't expect very good results though the Sigma lens is not going to produce sharp pictures. -- http://www.chapelhillnoir.com home of The Camera-ist's Manifesto The Improved Links Pages are at http://www.chapelhillnoir.com/links/mlinks00.html A sample chapter from my novel "Haight-Ashbury" is at http://www.chapelhillnoir.com/writ/hait/hatitl.html "PeterH" reply to wrote in message news Do you recommend a Tamron 2x converter for a Canon 300D with Sigma 70-300 APO macro super zoom lens? Any other recommendations? regards PeterH |
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"Tony Spadaro" wrote in message m... If you are going to get one go with the Kenko Pro 300 series. More expensive but the best on the market for general purpose. Don't expect very good results though the Sigma lens is not going to produce sharp pictures. Have you selected this over Canon's 2x due to the lack of extension into the lenses? Price? -Or do you simply prefer the Kenko. If so, why? I'm about to order a 2x Canon, but am curious as to your decision/thinking. http://www.chapelhillnoir.com home of The Camera-ist's Manifesto The Improved Links Pages are at http://www.chapelhillnoir.com/links/mlinks00.html A sample chapter from my novel "Haight-Ashbury" is at http://www.chapelhillnoir.com/writ/hait/hatitl.html "PeterH" reply to wrote in message news Do you recommend a Tamron 2x converter for a Canon 300D with Sigma 70-300 APO macro super zoom lens? Any other recommendations? regards PeterH |
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"Tony Spadaro" wrote in message m... If you are going to get one go with the Kenko Pro 300 series. More expensive but the best on the market for general purpose. Don't expect very good results though the Sigma lens is not going to produce sharp pictures. Have you selected this over Canon's 2x due to the lack of extension into the lenses? Price? -Or do you simply prefer the Kenko. If so, why? I'm about to order a 2x Canon, but am curious as to your decision/thinking. http://www.chapelhillnoir.com home of The Camera-ist's Manifesto The Improved Links Pages are at http://www.chapelhillnoir.com/links/mlinks00.html A sample chapter from my novel "Haight-Ashbury" is at http://www.chapelhillnoir.com/writ/hait/hatitl.html "PeterH" reply to wrote in message news Do you recommend a Tamron 2x converter for a Canon 300D with Sigma 70-300 APO macro super zoom lens? Any other recommendations? regards PeterH |
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"Mark M" wrote: I'm about to order a 2x Canon, but am curious as to your decision/thinking. FWIW, http://www.photo.net/learn/optics/tc2/index.html My take on that page was that 2x converters pretty much aren't worth the bother, but that 1.4x are. Hey! I wonder if you can use a 300D-friendly teleconverter on a 10D as an EF-S - EF converter, analagous to the FD-EF converterg. (Not that there's any EF-S lens one would be interested in using a TC with...) David J. Littleboy Tokyo, Japan |
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"Mark M" wrote: I'm about to order a 2x Canon, but am curious as to your decision/thinking. FWIW, http://www.photo.net/learn/optics/tc2/index.html My take on that page was that 2x converters pretty much aren't worth the bother, but that 1.4x are. Hey! I wonder if you can use a 300D-friendly teleconverter on a 10D as an EF-S - EF converter, analagous to the FD-EF converterg. (Not that there's any EF-S lens one would be interested in using a TC with...) David J. Littleboy Tokyo, Japan |
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"David J. Littleboy" wrote in message ... "Mark M" wrote: I'm about to order a 2x Canon, but am curious as to your decision/thinking. FWIW, http://www.photo.net/learn/optics/tc2/index.html My take on that page was that 2x converters pretty much aren't worth the bother, but that 1.4x are. That is what has prevented me from owning one. I've happily used my 1.4x for years, but am considering the 2x as I consider selling my 100-400 in favor of my 70-200 2.8 IS with my 1.4 and perhaps giving the 2x a go. I understand that the 2x 70-200 combo has come up short when compared against teh 100-400 alone, but I'm finding that I leave the 100-400 home when space weight is a factor (and it is with 3+ pound lenses...). Right now my standard carrying bag includes 4 optics: 70-200 2.8 IS 16-35 2.8 L 28-135 IS 50 1.4 USM Canon 1.4x I would squeeze a 2x in there if it would acceptably perform close to the 100-400 when on the 70-200. I dunno... Hey! I wonder if you can use a 300D-friendly teleconverter on a 10D as an EF-S - EF converter, analagous to the FD-EF converterg. (Not that there's any EF-S lens one would be interested in using a TC with...) I think you're joking, but my understanding is that the EF-S lenses extend INTO the camera body a bit. I'm not aware of a tele-converter that would allow that, but maybe you weren't even a little bit serious. I have a theory about why Canon isn't releasing any L-level EF-S enses... -Simply because they intend all of their DSLR cameras to eventually become full-frame-based at some point, and realize they would really tick people off if people spent L-class $$ on a lens that will later be unusable. But then... Who knows what they're really thinking... |
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