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Do I keep my Sigma 500mm f4.5 (DG) or trade it in against a Nikon 300mm f.2.8 VR II and use my TC2e III with it?
I predominately shoot birds using a monopod and now and again a tripod.Would the IQ be that much better using VR lens and the TC as opposed to the prime? I have read no end of reviews on 'tinternet and many of them are quite conflicting.
Your opinions please.
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Your TC will take it down to f5.6 for a start so slower than the Sigma, and as a general rule primes usually outperform TC's, having said that they can also still produce acceptable results. I use a Sigma 120-300 f2.8 with a 2XTC on my Canon 7D and it's fine. Probably best to try and look at some images with that combo to see what you think.
 
thanks for the reply,I may get 300 2.8 on hire for a few days to decide.
 
Well...I'd certainly support the decision to hire the lens before buying it. Sounds like a great plan! I've heard nothing but wonderful things about the 300 f/2.8.
 
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