I can see the headache coming. I know from you that the 1.4x L fits my lens, but not sure on the 2x L, of course, gonna be tough finding a place that has one to try out. So the quality is worse at 2x then..hmmm.....and 800mm was so tempting. ~600mm isn't bad I suppose :) May stick with the better and compatible 1.4x L. Thanks for the info Bruce.
Brad ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce Dayton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Brad Dobo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, December 06, 2002 4:38 AM Subject: Re[2]: Already looking at equipment for my 400mm -- TC advice plz! > Brad, > > The L converters have less negative impact on your image (especially > vignetting and contrast loss) than the S or 3rd party. Only for > lenses that can use them. I would strongly recommend going with the L > over the S. Remember that not only light loss, but quality loss is > greater with a 2X vs. a 1.4X. > > > Bruce > > > > Friday, December 6, 2002, 12:39:05 AM, you wrote: > > BD> Well, seems I have much to learn! I always wondered about the L converters, > BD> as I always saw only the short ones. Is the L necessary for the 400/5.6? > BD> As for the 1.4x and the 2x is there a difference in optical quality? Rob > BD> pointed out the light issue, but I would be using it during bright days I > BD> would imagine. I guess I'm a bit greedy now. Having the ability to shoot > BD> at 800mm sounds like it could be a lot of fun, but I understand not so > BD> practical. > > BD> Brad > BD> ----- Original Message ----- > BD> From: "Bruce Dayton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > BD> To: "Brad Dobo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > BD> Sent: Friday, December 06, 2002 3:22 AM > BD> Subject: Re: Already looking at equipment for my 400mm -- TC advice plz! > > > >> Brad, > >> > >> I have the 1.4X-L converter. It works wonderfully with the A 400/5.6. > >> The L converters have an extended snout that fits inside the rear of > >> the lens. I know with the 1.4 that the loss of quality is very > >> minimal. It is a great converter. I don't know for a fact that the > >> 2X-L fits properly. I would guess it would, but am not positive. > >> > >> As to the issue of tripod mounted with MZ-S/Grip. No issue at all. > >> The lens is bigger/heavier than the body. The lens mounts to the > >> tripod and the camera just hangs off the end. So adding a converter > >> doesn't have any real impact. > >> > >> HTH, > >> > >> > >> Bruce > >> > >> > >> > >> Thursday, December 5, 2002, 11:35:57 PM, you wrote: > >> > >> BD> Hey, > >> > >> BD> Even though I have not received the lens yet, I'm looking at getting > BD> the 2x > >> BD> teleconverter. Anyone (Bruce D. etc) know if this is a good idea? > BD> This is > >> BD> quite new to me, not the converter and light, etc, but the weight or > BD> stress > >> BD> and balance when mounted on a tripod with the MZ-S w/grip? This would > BD> be > >> BD> the first lens I would have use (while limited) for a TC. > >> > >> BD> Brad > >> BD> ****************************************************** > >> BD> Brad W. Dobo, HBA (Eds.) > >> BD> Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> BD> ICQ#: 16566668 > >> >
