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Gear Talk => Lens Talk => Topic started by: Luc on January 16, 2022, 17:47:51

Title: Nikkor F 70-200mm f4 + TC14II (on a Z6)
Post by: Luc on January 16, 2022, 17:47:51

Today I shot a few images to test my newly acquired TC14II converter which transforms the 70-200mm into a 98-280mm f5.6. Sharpness wide-open at f5.6 seems ok.

1. 280mm f5.6
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51823250657_e02191b618_h.jpg)

2. 135mm f5.6
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51824535799_18333c76fb_h.jpg)

3. 100mm f7.1
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51823250437_eac7411753_h.jpg)

4. 210mm f5.6
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51824913540_40caa39178_h.jpg)

Title: Re: Nikkor F 70-200mm + TC14II (on a Z6)
Post by: Wally on January 17, 2022, 23:30:21

Hi Luc,
These look rather good. Which zoom version is yours - the VR II or the FL?
For anything above 24 MPix I would recommend the TC14 III, a net improvement in performance.

Title: Re: Nikkor F 70-200mm f4 + TC14II (on a Z6)
Post by: Luc on January 18, 2022, 08:22:32

Hi Wally, it's the 70-200mm f4 not the f2.8. I've modified the topic title!

Title: Re: Nikkor F 70-200mm f4 + TC14II (on a Z6)
Post by: Snoogly on January 18, 2022, 08:45:56

Quote from: Luc on January 18, 2022, 08:22:32

Hi Wally, it's the 70-200mm f4 not the f2.8. I've modified the topic title!

Thanks. I have an f4, and have just ordered a used TC14II :-)

Title: Re: Nikkor F 70-200mm + TC14II (on a Z6)
Post by: Luc on January 18, 2022, 09:14:51

Quote from: Wally on January 17, 2022, 23:30:21

For anything above 24 MPix I would recommend the TC14 III, a net improvement in performance.

Hi Wally, I stumbled across a cheap used TC14II. As I shoot with the 24mp Z6 the performance of the TC14II is ok for me. I can imagine a higher mp sensor does stress the optics more as indicated by your remark.

Title: Re: Nikkor F 70-200mm f4 + TC14II (on a Z6)
Post by: Luc on January 18, 2022, 09:15:25

Quote from: Snoogly on January 18, 2022, 08:45:56

Thanks. I have an f4, and have just ordered a used TC14II :-)

Oh oh, I hope I'm not to blame ;) It's a nice, fairly lightweight combo you'll like it.