Oh, well yes, of course. Don't have the cash for a TC for a bit anyhow :) Brad ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shaun Canning" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, December 06, 2002 5:57 AM Subject: Re: Already looking at equipment for my 400mm -- TC advice plz!
> Figure out what the 400mm can do on it's own first Brad... > > Cheers > > Shaun > > Brad Dobo wrote: > > 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 > >>>> > >>> > > > > . > > > > > -- > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > Shaun Canning > Cultural Heritage Services > High Street, Broadford, > Victoria, 3658. > > www.heritageservices.com.au/ > > Phone: 0414-967644 > e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > My images can be seen at www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=238096 > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > >
