Nikon Z 1.4x rattling

[Matt N]

I just bought a brand new Nikon Z 1.4x teleconverter and the first thing that I noticed was that it rattled. It seems to work fine, but I wanted to see if it was normal for it to rattle when it’s not hooked up. I have a canon 1.4x teleconverter that doesn’t make any sound.

 

[Abinoone]

I just bought a brand new Nikon Z 1.4x teleconverter and the first thing that I noticed was that it rattled. It seems to work fine, but I wanted to see if it was normal for it to rattle when it’s not hooked up. I have a canon 1.4x teleconverter that doesn’t make any sound.

Normal. All TCs rattle. Relax, all good.

 

[Matt N]

Normal. All TCs rattle. Relax, all good.

Ok, thanks for confirming that it’s ok. Perhaps all Nikon TCs rattle, but I just checked my Canon RF TC and it definitely doesn’t (at least not perceived and I have pretty good hearing).

 

[Ralph]

Ok, thanks for confirming that it’s ok. Perhaps all Nikon TCs rattle, but I just checked my Canon RF TC and it definitely doesn’t (at least not perceived and I have pretty good hearing).

I initially had the same reaction when i received mine. Works as it should, perfectly normal for the nikon 1.4 tc

 

[Fiat]

I did not perceive rattling from my Z8 + Z186 or Z8 + Z600 pf.

 

[Maurie_S]

I did not perceive rattling from my Z8 + Z186 or Z8 + Z600 pf.

Hi,
Matt is talking about the teleconverter when it not connected to either lens or camera. For info, both my F and Z 1.4's rattled.

 

[Fiat]

Hi,
Matt is talking about the teleconverter when it not connected to either lens or camera. For info, both my F and Z 1.4's rattled.

I see. I almost didn't notice it probably because my Z1.4 is mostly hooked with either Z186 or Z600. Thanks for correcting my misunderstanding.

 

[MrFotoFool]

I have both Z teleconverters (1.4x and 2x). I never noticed it but I picked each up just now and shook each. There is a distinct rattling.

 

[StarTracker50]

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: Never shake your teleconverter. It will rattle. Then you will wonder why it rattles. Then you will ask this forum.

 

[Len Shepherd]

With F mount converters the stop down lever on the front of an AF-S converter that stops the lens aperture down was not spring loaded to enable higher FPS. Because of this the F mount converters could be rattled relatively loud.
Although Z stops the lens down electronically with a TC for some reason there is as much quieter rattle from inside.
Some Z mount zooms such as the 24–120 have a not significantly loud rattle when shaken when not attached to a camera body.