Any Canon 70-200mm F/4 IS plus 1.4x TC users?

Orville · 15 Jul 2009

I recently borrowed a 70-200mm F/4, and have been so impressed with the IQ that I am set on buying one to replace my EF-S 55-250mm.

I am a little concerned that I will miss the extra 50mm at the long end, and would appreciate any opinions from people who have used the 70-200mm in conjuction with a 1.4x TC.

Does anyone here use this combo, and if so what are your opinions of IQ towords the 280mm end?

nigpd · 15 Jul 2009

I use this combination at times. What sort of things will you be photographing? I can then see if I have examples of similar stuff to dig out and post up

Ziploc · 15 Jul 2009

Heres a example from me.

and a crop on the model helicopter

Exif Sub IFD

* Exposure Time (1 / Shutter Speed) = 1/250 second = 0.004 second
* Lens F-Number/F-Stop = 13/1 = F13
* Exposure Program = shutter priority (4)
* ISO Speed Ratings = 400
* Metering Mode = pattern / multi-segment (5)
* Flash = Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
* Focal Length = 280/1 mm = 280 mm

u8myufo · 15 Jul 2009

I admit I have not got the IS version, but that combo never comes off my camera

Hope you decide soon :lol:

Orville · 16 Jul 2009

Thanks for the posts - the combo seem to work well together

. I will use it mainly for outdoor sports (son's football / daughter's netball), and the occasional Zoo trip. I pondered the 70-200mm F/2.8 and the 100-400 for some time, but prefer th compactness and better IS of the 70-200 F4.

nigpd · 16 Jul 2009

Orville said:
Thanks for the posts - the combo seem to work well together. I will use it mainly for outdoor sports (son's football / daughter's netball), and the occasional Zoo trip. I pondered the 70-200mm F/2.8 and the 100-400 for some time, but prefer th compactness and better IS of the 70-200 F4.

all the pics in this thread are from whipsnade using this combo

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=130934

omega63 · 16 Jul 2009

u8myufo said:
I admit I have not got the IS version, but that combo never comes off my camera Hope you decide soon

Your Bird photos are great but are you saying they are taken with a 70 - 200 f4 non is ?

Paulmack · 16 Jul 2009

There is one for sale here and the guy is a top bloke so will have no problems with it. Definitely worth a look.

Paulmack · 16 Jul 2009

omega63 said:
Your Bird photos are great but are you saying they are taken with a 70 - 200 f4 non is ?

He did actually say in his original post that they were taken with a non IS lens?

u8myufo said:
I admit I have not got the IS version, but that combo never comes off my camera

Orville · 16 Jul 2009

Paulmack said:
There is one for sale here and the guy is a top bloke so will have no problems with it. Definitely worth a look.

I actually want the IS version and will buy new. My wife is off to to New York soon, and she will pick one up for me at $1025 (£670 incl sales tax) from BH Photo. BH Photo is the generally the cheapest and most Kosher supplier in New York.

Paulmack · 16 Jul 2009

fair enough mate, sounds like a good price!