Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/05/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]If you have, why not try it? I had less than stellar results when I
had one, also about 8008 time but since there's no outlay, use it.
You have to focus to the approximate range manually with the 300, and
the TC16 will do the rest. The longer the lens, the more you have to
focus manually. Ie, with a 50mm lens, you don't have to focus
manually unless you're in quite close, but with the 300 you'll find
yourself continually refocussing manually as the AF in the converter
runs out of range.
Personally, I always had better results with the 400/6.8 Telyt than
with a 180 or 300 and the TC16A. YMMV.
At 10:12 PM -0700 5/28/11, Frank Filippone wrote:
>Thanks Doug and Jaynard.,....
>
>Doug, I agree, the finder in these Digi cameras is for pointing... not
>focusing.
>
>I do actually own a V1.0 of the 80-200 F2.8..... Unfortunately it does not
>have a tripod thread.....a BIG disadvantage when trying to use a
>monopod.........
>
>I will go look the 80-400 up.....whoops.... $1-2K.... Out of my league.....
>
>Back to the original plan.... the old, MF, 300F2.8 Tamron..... at least it
>will be brighter.....
>
>OTOH, I do have an AF Telextender made by Nikon ( TC16A ???) that would
>convert my lenses to AF in conjunction with my D1x... Any thoughts as to the
>success of this combo with the MF 300 F2.8?????? ( combo would be a 480mm
>F4.. nice to have the extra reach)
>
>Will try tomorrow to see if it works....
>
>Frank Filippone
>Red735i at earthlink.net
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