Nikon 70-300 VR & 1.4 tc

[mex]

I have just ordered a 70-300VR and want to know will it be compatible with a Nikon 1.4 teleconverter?

 

[raider2727]

I know a Nikon TC will not fit but believe a kenko can be used, but i am guessing the quality of the shots will leave a lot to be desired.

 

[GoLotus]

aye, the Kenko 1.4 fits, but I was never all that happy with the results from that being fitted to my 70-300VR

 

[Sleepydawg]

Works ok with the Sigma 1.4 TC as well. Pictures that I have taken with this combination are ok but not fantastic. Of course this is probably down to me. I'll see if I can dig examples out for you.

Mick

 

[JerryL]

I asked something similar in this thread as I was after a good solution for Bird photography, some posters seem to have good results using the Kenko 1.4TC with the 70-300 AFs VR, I was gonna try this out for a while and if not happy then look at a future upgrade to a 300mm f4.

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=223470

 

[Sleepydawg]

Not fantastic but I think this was probably down to my technique (still learning)oop's no picture

 

[Sleepydawg]

Can't get this to load. Will try later

 

[Trig's]

Can't get this to load. Will try later

Prob its too big....

 

[Sleepydawg]

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=85709&ppuser=25389

 

[mex]

Thanks for the replies and advice.I own a 300 f/4 and a 1.4 tc and used together they are brilliant,but I want VR and I am led to understand that Vr still works with a 1.4 tc? having already read the thread by JerryL, I quite liked the IQ of the shots posted,which is what prompted me to order the 70-300,although to be honest I was kinda hoping I could use use my Nikon tc,alas 'tis not to be.Then after reading the other threads on this subject (cheers guys)next on the agenda will be a Kenko 1.4 or Siggy 1.4.

 

[JerryL]

.......having already read the thread by JerryL, I quite liked the IQ of the shots posted,which is what prompted me to order the 70-300,although to be honest I was kinda hoping I could use use my Nikon tc,alas 'tis not to be.Then after reading the other threads on this subject (cheers guys)next on the agenda will be a Kenko 1.4 or Siggy 1.4.

I actually thought that the IQ looked far better than I would have expected using the 70-300 and a Kenko 1.4TC. I can imagine getting off to a good start with this combo and save the pennies for the 300 f4 in the meantime. I will most likely, for now, only venture out on 'nicer weather' weekends getting bird shots so I'm better perfecting technique with the 70-300 VR with and without the TC, after all it's a hobby not a living for me.