John (JCO), I hear you on TC's. I've never been a big fan of them, but... It's Gymnastics season and for the last 3 meets, I've dragged the camera along. The gym is dark. The stands are a long way from the vault, bars, beam and floor. Even with the A135/1.8 and 800 Fuji film, things are tough to shoot. The girls are moving, flying, twirling, spinning... I've taken the 300mm along before, but I won't climb the bleachers with the 400! (Last night was the PZ-1p, A135/1.8, monopod, 43 & 77 limiteds... a light kit!) As it is, the A1.4X-S and A2.0X-S give me some flexibility without weight. More photos suffer from slow shutter speed than from using the TC. So I think they have a place... Regards, Bob S.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > TCs are a kludge at best. A 2X TC throws away 75% of the > image formed by a prime, and magnifys the remaining 25% > to fill the frame. Needless to say the result is a softer > image and less conrast due to more elements. I dont take > pictures often enuff to waste the time I do using an > inferior lens system like a 2XTC. Based on my latest > digital image processing and printing, 35mm is capable > of excellent quality, but you need really good optics > & film to achieve it. I'll pass on the TC's thank you.
