Are you satisfied with this Nikon AF-S Teleconverter TC-14E III?

[Mimi76]

Hello to everyone,

I would like to have your opinion about Nikon AFS Teleconverter TC-14E III please. I am thinking of buying it. Are you satisfied? I have a Nikon D7500 with N 200-500mm. I only take pictures of wildlife. Thank you very much.

 

[fcotterill]

It depends on which lenses (?)

 

[Mimi76]

It depends on which lenses (?)

Thank you . I have N 200-500mm . I have just added my question.

 

[zemlin]

I have the II, not the III. I get great results from both my 70-200 f/2.8e and my 400 f/2.8 VR lenses with the 1.4, 1.7, or 2X teleconverters. I've also stacked my 1.7X and 2X for some astro shots with decent results. As fcotterill says, different lenses will give you very different performance with teleconverters.

 

[GrandNagus50]

Yes, very. The TC will (even) work pretty well with your lens. I have gotten some good images with the 200-500 at 700mm f8.

 

[Mimi76]

I have the II, not the III. I get great results from both my 70-200 f/2.8e and my 400 f/2.8 VR lenses with the 1.4, 1.7, or 2X teleconverters. I've also stacked my 1.7X and 2X for some astro shots with decent results. As fcotterill says, different lenses will give you very different performance with teleconverters.

Ok thank you very much.

 

[Andrew Lamberson]

I have used it on both my D500 and Z6 II with the 200-500 and I see no noticeable negative effect on the image. You do take a hit on the ISO, but on the Z6 II I have no issues with high ISOs, If I do end up with an image with noise I run it through Topaz Denoise.

There are numerous discussions on Nikon teleconverters on the site, and Steve has addressed the issue a number of times in videos and I believe the general consensus is "Fear No Noise!" and positive reviews of the 1.4 III TC.

 

[Mimi76]

Yes, very. The TC will (even) work pretty well with your lens. I have gotten some good images with the 200-500 at 700mm f8.

Ah great ! thank you very much

 

[fcotterill]

okay, I don't have personal experience with 200-500 f5.6E besides testing a friend's; it will struggle at f8 for the AF of a DSLR, even the latest Nikons. It does better on a Z6 or Z7. Hands down, the 200-500 is still a big bargain especially for many subjects in wildlife photography

With the correct - rather matched - pairing the TC14 III is excellent. This is with a selection of faster primes but also 70-200 f2.8E and also the very expensive 120-300 f2.8E SR, and the other 'exotic' prime telephotos. Nikon has a compatility lists. The industrial speak is the TC14 III was upgraded for the E aperture Nikkors, and it's probably no mistake Nikon launched it with the 400 f2.8E FL, with which it is excellent.

A Used 300 f4E PF is probably the most accessible Nikkor among these selects.

a couple of links - there are more buried in this site

Review: Nikon TC-14E vs. TC-14EIII - Jason P. Odell Photography

I've been using the Nikon TC-14E teleconverter now for years. Even though it was "updated" to the MkII model a while ago, the only differences between the TC-14E and TC-14EII were the exterior cosmetics (finish). The optical formula remained the same (5 elements in 5 groups) between them...

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[Mimi76]

I have used it on both my D500 and Z6 II with the 200-500 and I see no noticeable negative effect on the image. You do take a hit on the ISO, but on the Z6 II I have no issues with high ISOs, If I do end up with an image with noise I run it through Topaz Denoise.

There are numerous discussions on Nikon teleconverters on the site, and Steve has addressed the issue a number of times in videos and I believe the general consensus is "Fear No Noise!" and positive reviews of the 1.4 III TC.

Ok thank you very much , you reassure me

 

[fballatore]

I was not happy with the TC-14e III on my Nikkor 200-500 with my D500 or D850. I upgraded to the Nikkor 500 PF, it was so much better and the IQ difference was barely discernible with and without the TC.

 

[bjt3]

It has worked well for me, with the caveat already mentioned of some lenses yes, some not so 'yes'.
One suggestion, that has always worked for me - rent it and try it. My recollection is that TC rentals are not terribly expensive.

 

[DRwyoming]

Hello to everyone,

I would like to have your opinion about Nikon AFS Teleconverter TC-14E III please. I am thinking of buying it. Are you satisfied? I have a Nikon D7500 with N 200-500mm. I only take pictures of wildlife. Thank you very much.

I use a TC-14e iii quite often with my 300mm PF and 600mm f/4 with great results. When I owned the 200-500mm lens I used the same teleconverter and though I found the image quality acceptable, the auto focus performance was not great with that lens. Basically the 1.4x TC drives a lens that's normally f/5.6 wide open up to f/8 wide open and my DSLRs including the: D5, D850 and D500 struggled to reliably autofocus with that lens + TC combo in anything except bright mid day light and that's not typically when I shoot wildlife images.

Some have gotten better results and I've seen plenty of photos shot with that lens plus TC combo on DSLRs here and on other sites so it can definitely work for some but I was not happy with the way the AF system worked with the 200-500mm lens plus TC-14 e iii. Now on a mirrorless camera I have no issues with AF performance with my f/5.6 lenses with the TC added but with my DSLRs I found the AF very unreliable in any kind of soft light situations or shooting subjects that didn't have a lot of contrast with an f/5.6 lens plus 1.4x TC.

 

[Strodav]

I have one and have used it with my 200-500mm f/5.6. This topic has been beat to death over the years and my experience is the same as dozens and dozens of articles and videos on the topic. It take the lens to 280 - 700mm f/8, so you get more reach at the expense of a stop less light. I do see a small difference in IQ, but not much. The big issue is my D500 and D850 will AF only in the center of the frame at F/8, but it is slower than without the teleconverter. My best use for the 1.4x is on my 600mm f/4G.

 

[Palmor]

TC's can be tricky but you can get good results as long as you are using them to fill the frame, not take photos over really long distances. I think some people get it and think they'll be able to shoot those long distances and get disappointed with the results. I did have the same combo you a few years ago but I didn't use the TC very often but when I did I got good results. I'll say thought, when using a TC with a mirrorless camera you get more more consistent results because of the way AF works in mirrorless vs DSLR.

First 6 shots in the his galeray were taken with the 200-500 and 1.4x III. Nothing spectacular but maybe you can get a sense for the combo.

Nikon 1.4x TC

Explore this photo album by palmor99 on Flickr!

www.flickr.com

 

[Mimi76]

okay, I don't have personal experience with 200-500 f5.6E besides testing a friend's; it will struggle at f8 for the AF of a DSLR, even the latest Nikons. It does better on a Z6 or Z7. Hands down, the 200-500 is still a big bargain especially for many subjects in wildlife photography

With the correct - rather matched - pairing the TC14 III is excellent. This is with a selection of faster primes but also 70-200 f2.8E and also the very expensive 120-300 f2.8E SR, and the other 'exotic' prime telephotos. Nikon has a compatility lists. The industrial speak is the TC14 III was upgraded for the E aperture Nikkors, and it's probably no mistake Nikon launched it with the 400 f2.8E FL, with which it is excellent.

A Used 300 f4E PF is probably the most accessible Nikkor among these selects.

a couple of links - there are more buried in this site

1.4 TC-14 E Teleconverter on 200-500 lens

Greetings, Several months ago I purchased the 1.4 TC for more reach on my Nikon 200-500 f5.6 lens. I've been disappointed with the results - often the IQ isn't acceptable, especially for birds in flight. About 75% of my images are soft, even when mounted on a tripod. Nikon says that the 1.4 TC...

bcgforums.com

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This time around I thought we’d take an in-depth look at teleconverters. Not just what they do – but how they work, how to get the best results, how they affect AF speed and accuracy, the best way to use them and more. Even if you think you know all about teleconverters, there’s probably...

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300 PF+TC-14eiii as light weight replacement to 200-500 @420mm

I love my 200-500 as well as my 300 PF and will be using both with my future D850 (not delivered yet). Considering the D850 is heavier than my current D7500, I am trying to find ways to cut down the weight of my gear (for longer hikes). So my thought was to keep my 200-500 for shorter hikes...

bcgforums.com

Wildlife Photography in Afrotropical Savannas: a few lessons

I've drawn together the following summary from a most enjoyable 3 weeks recently hiking in the lowveld savanna thickets in Greater Kruger - picked out some images as examples (more on my instagram). This also included 3 days within the KNP self driving in more open habitats, although I tended to...

bcgforums.com

Ok thank you very much.

 

[Mimi76]

I use a TC-14e iii quite often with my 300mm PF and 600mm f/4 with great results. When I owned the 200-500mm lens I used the same teleconverter and though I found the image quality fine the auto focus performance was not great with that lens. Basically the 1.4x TC drives a lens that's normally f/5.6 wide open up to f/8 wide open and my DSLRs including the: D5, D850 and D500 struggled to reliably autofocus with that lens + TC combo in anything except bright mid day light and that's not typically when I shoot wildlife images.

Some have gotten better results and I've seen plenty of photos shot with that lens plus TC combo on DSLRs here and on other sites so it can definitely work for some but I was not happy with the way the AF system worked with the 200-500mm lens plus TC-14 e iii. Now on a mirrorless camera I have no issues with AF performance with my f/5.6 lenses with the TC added but with my DSLRs I found the AF very unreliable in any kind of soft light situations or shooting subjects that didn't have a lot of contrast with an f/5.6 lens plus 1.4x TC.

Ok thank you very much.

 

[Mimi76]

I have one and have used it with my 200-500mm f/5.6. This topic has been beat to death over the years and my experience is the same as dozens and dozens of articles and videos on the topic. It take the lens to 280 - 700mm f/8, so you get more reach at the expense of a stop less light. I do see a small difference in IQ, but not much. The big issue is my D500 and D850 will AF only in the center of the frame at F/8, but it is slower than without the teleconverter. My best use for the 1.4x is on my 600mm f/4G.

Ok thank you very much.

 

[Mimi76]

TC's can be tricky but you can get good results as long as you are using them to fill the frame, not take photos over really long distances. I think some people get it and think they'll be able to shoot those long distances and get disappointed with the results. I did have the same combo you a few years ago but I didn't use the TC very often but when I did I got good results. I'll say thought, when using a TC with a mirrorless camera you get more more consistent results because of the way AF works in mirrorless vs DSLR.

First 6 shots in the his galeray were taken with the 200-500 and 1.4x III. Nothing spectacular but maybe you can get a sense for the combo.

Nikon 1.4x TC

Explore this photo album by palmor99 on Flickr!

www.flickr.com

Ok thank you very much. I will have a look your gallery.

 

[Mimi76]

It has worked well for me, with the caveat already mentioned of some lenses yes, some not so 'yes'.
One suggestion, that has always worked for me - rent it and try it. My recollection is that TC rentals are not terribly expensive.

Ok thank you very much.

 

[thelordofthelight]

TC 1.4III is an amazing tool with prime lenses but with the 200-500 f5.6 lens it works ok for static subjects in good light. The AF precision is also decent on mirrorless bodies compared to DSLRS but it slows down the AF speed and keeper rates drop quite a bit.

 

[Mimi76]

TC 1.4III is an amazing tool with prime lenses but with the 200-500 f5.6 lens it works ok for static subjects in good light. The AF precision is also decent on mirrorless bodies compared to DSLRS but it slows down the AF speed and keeper rates drop quite a bit.

Ok thank you very much.
One question please what about Nikon 70-200 f/2.8E is much better than 200-500mm? Thank you in advance

 

[thelordofthelight]

Oh yes. Faster zooms like 70-200 2.8E, 180-400 F4, 120-300 f2.8 all perform exceptional with 1.4 TC E. The only problem I have faced in the past, again with the DSLRs is the AF fine-tuning inconsistencies which is more complicated with zooms than on primes. With mirrorless that's yet another advantage.

 

[Mimi76]

Oh yes. Faster zooms like 70-200 2.8E, 180-400 F4, 120-300 f2.8 all perform exceptional with 1.4 TC E. The only problem I have faced in the past, again with the DSLRs is the AF fine-tuning inconsistencies which is more complicated with zooms than on primes. With mirrorless that's yet another advantage.

Thank you very much

 

[tclune]

I just recently got the TC 14III to use with my D500 and my Nikon 200-500. I'm in the process of getting used to it, so my views will undoubtedly change as I adjust. My early impression is that it does a terrific job if you're a mediocre photographer like me. It requires good light and is a bit slow to focus (but not very slow), but holds detail well and allows for a real increasse in reach. The exif in this photo says that the eagles were 56 meters away, which seems about right to me. I have cropped by a factor of two in this image, but it would have been a lot more without the TC. It's true that the fine detail in the feathers is lacking, but at that distance I am very pleased with the detail that it got. It was a grey day and the sky was blown out, so I pushed the background warmth to my visual taste.

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