Re: Nikon Teleconverters
 

Eric Stevens <eric.stevens@sum.co.nz> wrote:
>I remember a discussion of the relative merits of each of these some
>time ago. Unfortunately I didn't pay pay much attention and have since
>deleted the thread.
>
>I seem to recall that the 1.4 times was judged not too bad and so to
>was the 1.7. However the 2 times was regarded held to visibly degrade
>the image for pixel peepers. Am I correct.
>
>I am considering using one on my 70-200 f/2.8 zoom. Does anyone here
>have any experience with any of these?


I keep a 2X teleconverter in my Nikon outfit but rarely use it. It is
the Kenko Pro 300 2X converter and it operates autofocus with both
AF-S Silent Wave and AF screwdriver drive Nikkors.

Optically, it is better than the Nikon 2X which only offers autofocus
with AF-S lenses.