Nikon TC20E II 2x vs Kenko PRO 300 2x

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Nikon TC20E II 2x vs Kenko PRO 300 2x ...

Has anyone tested them together on same lens .. ?

which is best for the money ?
 
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You need a VERY good lens to get away with a 2x TC.

A 70-200 VR isn't good enough (you could do better with an 80-400 VR if you need 400mm) which I assume is the lens you'd be thinking of using it on.

Kenko is better value.
 
I would never consider using a 2x converter on any lens, except maybe the 200mm f2, better results with a 1.7x.
 
Another vote for not using a 2x, it's not the geratest bit of optical equipment. I've used one with my 70-200 in Florida under very bright conditions allowing me to stop down and in general all the images were way too soft.
 
well i was thinking of using it on my 70-200 VR ........ but

maybe ill just walk a little closer in to the action ......... :)
 
In general all I'm hearing all over the net and among friends is to go 1.7. Seems better than the 1.4 in terms of multiplication factor yet doesn't degrade quality like the 2 does.
 
x2 TC for those shots you just have to have to make the front page of the daily newspapers... other than that if you are trying to get a pleasing sharp image, forget it.
 
ive used 2 copies of both the Kenko and Nikons with my D3 and an old D300 with a 300mm f/2.8 VR lens and i must say they were both totally garbage, not only do you lose 2 stops but they both seem to underexpose by a further 1/2 stop, sharpness goes to the wall as well.

Bag of crap and an absolute waste of money
 
I wonder why then Kenko produces even 3x one...

I actually read a few times that it really does depends on a glass/lens - recent Nikon telephotos are all quite bad with Nikon's own 2x.

Does anyone have samples to show the 1.7x and 2x to share?

Also is there any 1.7x ones out there that support screw driven AF?
 
dalex_257 said:
Does anyone have samples to show the 1.7x and 2x to share?
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I don't think you'll see much from people's real photos - too many variables and 800 by whatever shots look ok no matter what!

Have a look at the lens charts if you want to see it remotely scientifically...
 
desantnik said:
I don't think you'll see much from people's real photos - too many variables and 800 by whatever shots look ok no matter what!

Have a look at the lens charts if you want to see it remotely scientifically...
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Nah - I hate charts they tell me nothing really ;).

DPReview charts for Nikon 50mm F/1.4 AF-D tell me it's soft wide open, yet my own lens is sharp as a razor wide open. This is just to give an example really and that's the reason I prefer real world samples - they speak way much better than numbers or sample variations...
 
Volusian said:
Nikon TC20E II 2x vs Kenko PRO 300 2x ...

Has anyone tested them together on same lens .. ?

which is best for the money ?
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This article tests TC20E on 70-200 comparing it to 80-200 - you may find it useful (100% crop of 70-200 with TC20E seems quite sharp to me).
 
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