TC 1.4 II vs 1.4III

[fcotterill]

A follow up on my previous endorsement, above, for TC14 III but only with certain lenses. Given the high RRP it pays off to be patient and find a Used TC14 III at a decent price.

Earlier this year I bought a second unit Used, as I have gravitated to the 70-200 f2.8E with one TC14 III as standard, and the 2nd copy on the 400mm f2.8E. These work between a D850 and D5. On an interesting note, I could not detect any differences between the two rechecking fine-tuning of the focus.

With both these Nikkors, f4 is fairly fast with decent bokeh rendering, but one has the flexibility to get either lens back to f2.8, and wider framing. With smaller birds the TC2 III is often essential to get the 400 out to 800 f5.6, but I don't like TC2 on the zoom.

This strategy is being vindicated while I'm enjoying a few weeks in the Limpopo lowveld outside Hoedspruit with regular hikes.... and trips into Kruger NP. Both TC14's have been vindicated soundly. I also keep a TC14 handy with the 500 PF on longer hikes. This combo can be vital for fleeting encounters....

 

[O]

Yes agree with your findings on the TC 1.4 III especially on the 70-200 FL, or F2.8 or F4 quality long primes.
I have had success with the TC 2 III on the 300 2.8 VR II, whilst not as good as the 1.4 it did deliver very usable results that varied depending on the camera used and lighting conditions.
I have been lucky and had some good success only in certain desperate situations with the TC 2 III on the 70-200 FL because its a 2.8 Lens, not happy with any F5.6 lenses zoom as the focusing seems to go off point.


Oz down Under

 

[O]

Playing around in lock down with the TC and 70-200 fl, LOL

Image 1) is a hand held image from a 70-200 Fl, TC 2xIII D850 in DX mode delivering a 60mp Tiff file, then reduced to a 800x800 JPEG after very heavy cropping to 17% of the original image.

Image 2) is a hand held image from a 70-200 Fl, D850 in DX mode delivering a 60mp Tiff file then reduced to a 800x625 JPEG after very heavy cropping to 12% of the of the original image.

There not esoteric images but certainly good enough for producing calender's and cards.

The point is the better the original lens like a good prime or 70-200fl, lets you push the boundary's.

What actually surprised me was the D850 in DX and Tiff mode producing 60mp Tiff files....lots of meat to play with LOL.

Any way for me TC 1.4 III is superb, the TC 2x III is good but a definite compromise, the level depends greatly on the glass and available light..

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Oz down Under