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Crabbegom
03-01-2009, 21:54
Can you use a teleconverter on a Nikon D80 18-200 VR lens and do they give good results
StewartR
04-01-2009, 08:53
No (at least, not a Nikon teleconverter) and no. Teleconverters are really designed for use with big prime lenses.
King of Groove
04-01-2009, 08:55
No (at least, not a Nikon teleconverter) and no. Teleconverters are really designed for use with big prime lenses.

It's not fair I tell you!
puddleduck
04-01-2009, 08:56
I have a test shot somewhere with a 18-200 VR and Kenko 1.4x TC

Let me dig it out for you - short version is the combo is rubbish!
puddleduck
04-01-2009, 09:00
Here you go :gag:



http://www.odysseus-software.co.uk/LensTests/18_200_280.jpg

100% crop:

http://www.odysseus-software.co.uk/LensTests/DSC0698_crop.jpg




Its a combination only Stevie Wonder could love.
Joe T
04-01-2009, 09:12
If you need more length (oo-er) have a look at the Nikon 70-300 VR. :)
King of Groove
04-01-2009, 09:21
I'm thinking of going for the 80-400vr lens this year. Might sell my 70-300 (non vr) to help finance my new lens!
Joe T
04-01-2009, 09:28
I'm thinking of going for the 80-400vr lens this year. Might sell my 70-300 (non vr) to help finance my new lens!

Not a bad idea. However, beware of the foibles of the 80-400, namely slow AF.

A 300 f4 prime is worth considering instead. No zoom obviously, but mugh higher quality.
King of Groove
04-01-2009, 09:37
Not a bad idea. However, beware of the foibles of the 80-400, namely slow AF.

A 300 f4 prime is worth considering instead. No zoom obviously, but mugh higher quality.

Thanks for advice Joe.

I've got a feeling that the 300 f4 might be beyond my budget!
Joe T
04-01-2009, 09:44
Thanks for advice Joe.

I've got a feeling that the 300 f4 might be beyond my budget!

Per camerapricebuster the 80-400 is £900 and the 300 f4 is £770. Will give you £13o towards a 1.4x TC to make the 300 a 420 f5.6. :)