07-18-2011, 06:21 AM
[quote name='Frank' timestamp='1310958483' post='10112']
Does any one know if the Nikkor AF-D 80-200 2.8 lens work with a tele-converter?
The Nikon page does not say that the lens is compatible with a TC, but I do not know what that exactly means: (1) the lens does not take a TC at all; or, (2) the lens can be used with a TC, but it will loss the AF. Does any one have experience with the 80-200 + TC?
I like my 80-200 but have two points of regrets: (1) It has no VR; (2) It does not work with a TC (according to the Nikon page). Sometimes I feel I really need a longer focal length so I am looking for the possibility of the combination of 80-200 + TC. I hesitate to upgrate to the 70-200 VR since the price gap is huge. I am also satisfied with the IQ of the 80-200 although I know the 70-200 is probably better.
Any suggestions and experience are welcome.
Best regards,
Frank
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The current Nikon TC's are designed for AF-S lenses, and will not allow you to put them on the AF 80-200. Even if you modify them, you will not have AF.
But you can use the Kenko tele converters. A super bargain is the very good Kenko MC4 AF 1.4 DGX. It performs about the same as the more expensive Kenko Pro 300 AF DGX 1.4X. Both are very good 1.4x TCs, and will work fine with your 80-200.
2x TCs crop even more of the optics, which means the center resolution of the lens gets "smeared out" even more over the sensor, so sharpness has a bigger impact. But if you are not too much of a pixel peeper, the Kenko Pro 300 AF DGX 2X and Soligor 2x TC should work fine.
An inbetween option (more tele than 1.4x and less resolution loss than 2x TC) would be the Soligor 1.7x TC. It seems to be out of production now (not listed on the Soligor website anymore) but you might still be able to find it.
So there you have it, all these TCs should mount and AF on and with your Nikon AF 80-200mm f2.8 D. And the 1.4x TCs from Kenko will give great results.
The Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f2.8 VR is not better optically than your 80-200mm, but it gives you AF-S and VR. The new 70-200mm VR II is sharper wide open than your 80-200, but it is not better in all respects either (it has a lot of focus breathing, which your 80-200mm does not have).
Does any one know if the Nikkor AF-D 80-200 2.8 lens work with a tele-converter?
The Nikon page does not say that the lens is compatible with a TC, but I do not know what that exactly means: (1) the lens does not take a TC at all; or, (2) the lens can be used with a TC, but it will loss the AF. Does any one have experience with the 80-200 + TC?
I like my 80-200 but have two points of regrets: (1) It has no VR; (2) It does not work with a TC (according to the Nikon page). Sometimes I feel I really need a longer focal length so I am looking for the possibility of the combination of 80-200 + TC. I hesitate to upgrate to the 70-200 VR since the price gap is huge. I am also satisfied with the IQ of the 80-200 although I know the 70-200 is probably better.
Any suggestions and experience are welcome.
Best regards,
Frank
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The current Nikon TC's are designed for AF-S lenses, and will not allow you to put them on the AF 80-200. Even if you modify them, you will not have AF.
But you can use the Kenko tele converters. A super bargain is the very good Kenko MC4 AF 1.4 DGX. It performs about the same as the more expensive Kenko Pro 300 AF DGX 1.4X. Both are very good 1.4x TCs, and will work fine with your 80-200.
2x TCs crop even more of the optics, which means the center resolution of the lens gets "smeared out" even more over the sensor, so sharpness has a bigger impact. But if you are not too much of a pixel peeper, the Kenko Pro 300 AF DGX 2X and Soligor 2x TC should work fine.
An inbetween option (more tele than 1.4x and less resolution loss than 2x TC) would be the Soligor 1.7x TC. It seems to be out of production now (not listed on the Soligor website anymore) but you might still be able to find it.
So there you have it, all these TCs should mount and AF on and with your Nikon AF 80-200mm f2.8 D. And the 1.4x TCs from Kenko will give great results.
The Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f2.8 VR is not better optically than your 80-200mm, but it gives you AF-S and VR. The new 70-200mm VR II is sharper wide open than your 80-200, but it is not better in all respects either (it has a lot of focus breathing, which your 80-200mm does not have).