Comments on: The Pros and Cons of Using Teleconverters (Extenders) on your DSLR http://digital-photography-school.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-using-tele-converters-extenders-on-your-dslr Discover how to use your digital camera with our Digital Photography Tips. We are a community of photographers of all experience levels who come together to learn, share and grow in our understanding of photography. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:33:36 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: John O'Brien http://digital-photography-school.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-using-tele-converters-extenders-on-your-dslr/comment-page-1#comment-40278 John O'Brien Sun, 18 Jan 2009 04:54:13 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/the-pros-and-cons-of-using-tele-converters-extenders-on-your-dslr/#comment-40278 Good evening,I have both the Nikon D40 & D40X,I have the Quantary 2XDG,I have found it disables the AF-S funtion on Nikon lenses,I suspect it disables the VR function as well.I have several non auto focus for these cameras & use the Tele Converter on them.it will cause less light so one will have to adjust arpiture & shuter speed with this accesory.I use the converter mainly out side with camera mounted on a tripod for wild life shots & landscape photos when a ""fast"lens & fast auto focus is not neccesary. I would have bought the Nikon model for a lot more bucks but got this due to the price & if I lied it I was planning on the Nikon model but it does the same thing concerning the AF-S function. I would recomend it as it is fun to play with but remember it has its limatations. ps: it does work well with the 50mm Nikor af 1.8 Good evening,I have both the Nikon D40 & D40X,I have the Quantary 2XDG,I have found it disables the AF-S funtion on Nikon lenses,I suspect it disables the VR function as well.I have several non auto focus for these cameras & use the Tele Converter on them.it will cause less light so one will have to adjust arpiture & shuter speed with this accesory.I use the converter mainly out side with camera mounted on a tripod for wild life shots & landscape photos when a “”fast”lens & fast auto focus is not neccesary.
I would have bought the Nikon model for a lot more bucks but got this due to the price & if I lied it I was planning on the Nikon model but it does the same thing concerning the AF-S function.
I would recomend it as it is fun to play with but remember it has its limatations.
ps: it does work well with the 50mm Nikor af 1.8

]]> By: SueQ54172 http://digital-photography-school.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-using-tele-converters-extenders-on-your-dslr/comment-page-1#comment-17461 SueQ54172 Sat, 06 Oct 2007 04:30:56 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/the-pros-and-cons-of-using-tele-converters-extenders-on-your-dslr/#comment-17461 Question...I have a Canon G7. It's not a DSLR but will a teleconverter have the same effect as far as less light being able to enter the camera? I just ordered a package with a teleconverter and a wide angle attachment and I didn't know about this. Will the wide angle have the same effect too? Question…I have a Canon G7. It’s not a DSLR but will a teleconverter have the same effect as far as less light being able to enter the camera? I just ordered a package with a teleconverter and a wide angle attachment and I didn’t know about this. Will the wide angle have the same effect too?

]]> By: knafland http://digital-photography-school.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-using-tele-converters-extenders-on-your-dslr/comment-page-1#comment-16625 knafland Mon, 17 Sep 2007 07:38:10 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/the-pros-and-cons-of-using-tele-converters-extenders-on-your-dslr/#comment-16625 Well, mine is only F4....no IS :( Anyway, if any of you guys have some photos, where difference with and without converter is shown (regular photos), please contact me! Well, mine is only F4….no IS :( Anyway, if any of you guys have some photos, where difference with and without converter is shown (regular photos), please contact me!

]]> By: Mark http://digital-photography-school.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-using-tele-converters-extenders-on-your-dslr/comment-page-1#comment-16568 Mark Fri, 14 Sep 2007 20:20:52 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/the-pros-and-cons-of-using-tele-converters-extenders-on-your-dslr/#comment-16568 Knafland - Mine is the f4 IS too....the 2.8? If only! Knafland – Mine is the f4 IS too….the 2.8? If only!

]]> By: knafland http://digital-photography-school.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-using-tele-converters-extenders-on-your-dslr/comment-page-1#comment-16565 knafland Fri, 14 Sep 2007 19:14:39 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/the-pros-and-cons-of-using-tele-converters-extenders-on-your-dslr/#comment-16565 Looks like all of you guys have 2.8 IS, while i am still at the F4 one like the author of this article (i suppose). Do you have any images for comparision with and without the extender, as i see that the examples in given tests are looking quite bad :( Thanks in advance! Looks like all of you guys have 2.8 IS, while i am still at the F4 one like the author of this article (i suppose). Do you have any images for comparision with and without the extender, as i see that the examples in given tests are looking quite bad :(

Thanks in advance!

]]> By: Bob Helman http://digital-photography-school.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-using-tele-converters-extenders-on-your-dslr/comment-page-1#comment-16560 Bob Helman Fri, 14 Sep 2007 13:41:10 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/the-pros-and-cons-of-using-tele-converters-extenders-on-your-dslr/#comment-16560 I use an Olympus 1.5 on my Panasonic FZ 50 p&s with 12X zoom. I find that astabilizatio works fine provided all other conditions are met such as good light. But there often is degredation. Stabilization fails in lower light at max zoom so I have to both increase light and back off full zoom. But that being said the zoom lens can be as bad in poor light. I use an Olympus 1.5 on my Panasonic FZ 50 p&s with 12X zoom.
I find that astabilizatio works fine provided all other conditions are met such as good light. But there often is degredation. Stabilization fails in lower light at max zoom so I have to both increase light and back off full zoom. But that being said the zoom lens can be as bad in poor light.

]]> By: Mark http://digital-photography-school.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-using-tele-converters-extenders-on-your-dslr/comment-page-1#comment-16549 Mark Fri, 14 Sep 2007 09:24:52 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/the-pros-and-cons-of-using-tele-converters-extenders-on-your-dslr/#comment-16549 A timely piece this, for me, as I'm considering the option of an extender. The one question I do have is regarding Image Stabilisation. If I use my 70-200IS with an extender will I still have use of the IS. I tend to think I wouldn't as the stabilisation wouldn't carry through to the teleconverter....but just want to check I'm correct on that assumption. Thanks A timely piece this, for me, as I’m considering the option of an extender.

The one question I do have is regarding Image Stabilisation. If I use my 70-200IS with an extender will I still have use of the IS. I tend to think I wouldn’t as the stabilisation wouldn’t carry through to the teleconverter….but just want to check I’m correct on that assumption. Thanks

]]> By: Rudolf Leitgeb http://digital-photography-school.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-using-tele-converters-extenders-on-your-dslr/comment-page-1#comment-16546 Rudolf Leitgeb Fri, 14 Sep 2007 08:04:04 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/the-pros-and-cons-of-using-tele-converters-extenders-on-your-dslr/#comment-16546 There is a comparison of Canon and Kenko teleconverters on http://www.traumflieger.de/objektivtest/telekonverter/telekonverter_check.php Note, that the page is in german, but enen for the non german speakers of you the images should tell you a lot, especially if you scroll down to the comparison test images. There is a comparison of Canon and Kenko teleconverters on http://www.traumflieger.de/objektivtest/telekonverter/telekonverter_check.php

Note, that the page is in german, but enen for the non german speakers of you the images should tell you a lot, especially if you scroll down to the comparison test images.

]]> By: Raghu P http://digital-photography-school.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-using-tele-converters-extenders-on-your-dslr/comment-page-1#comment-16541 Raghu P Fri, 14 Sep 2007 04:53:03 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/the-pros-and-cons-of-using-tele-converters-extenders-on-your-dslr/#comment-16541 Nice article well explained. A question:- Will Image stabilization (IS) continue to work with a TC mounted ? Nice article well explained.
A question:- Will Image stabilization (IS) continue to work with a TC mounted ?

]]> By: xavier http://digital-photography-school.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-using-tele-converters-extenders-on-your-dslr/comment-page-1#comment-16486 xavier Wed, 12 Sep 2007 13:33:34 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/the-pros-and-cons-of-using-tele-converters-extenders-on-your-dslr/#comment-16486 i was considering about adding a teleconverter to my 70-200, but found the price at nikon quite high. I did not think about aternatives such as Sigma's and kenko's thanks for the tip. Also i guess i will loose the VR, not a big deal, but i have to check that. i was considering about adding a teleconverter to my 70-200, but found the price at nikon quite high. I did not think about aternatives such as Sigma’s and kenko’s thanks for the tip.
Also i guess i will loose the VR, not a big deal, but i have to check that.

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