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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · 5DMk3 and F8 focusing


I thought it would be helpful to have one post that summarizes 5DMk3 focusing when using extenders. I am picking up one of these soon and will add my experiences. I never had much luck with my 7D, but let's see how it's working for others.

So far, reports have the following combinations work well:

100 - 400 + Kenko TelePlus MC4 AF 1.4X DGX Teleconverter
400 5.6L + Kenko TelePlus MC4 AF 1.4X DGX Teleconverter

(from linked thread):
500 L + 1.4 Canon + Keno = works
600 LII + 1.4 SP Tamron + Tamron-F AF 1.4x teleconverter = works (hunts in bad light)

There is some indications the f4 telephotos do NOT work well with a 2xIII and pins tapped.

Can anyone report results? I can edit this post and keep it all together.

Thanks,
Chris


Edited on Aug 07, 2012 at 04:53 PM · View previous versions



Aug 07, 2012 at 04:26 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · 5DMk3 and F8 focusing


This is a related thread on BPN:

http://www.birdphotographers.net/forums/showthread.php/100220-Kenko-1-4X-TC-5D-Mark-III-Questions


Edited on Oct 22, 2012 at 09:14 AM · View previous versions



Aug 07, 2012 at 04:40 PM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · 5DMk3 and F8 focusing


You might want to include:
- lens / extender / AF mode / AF speed: good, fair, bad / AF accuracy: good, fair, bad
- include notes on subject, lighting and keeper rate.

Example:
Canon 70-200f4 IS
Kenko Pro 300 DGX 2x TC
AF modes: all modes work
AF speed: fair
AF accuracy: good
Notes: hand-held on stationery subjects with in low light, overexposes about 1/3 stop



Aug 07, 2012 at 04:49 PM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · 5DMk3 and F8 focusing


using 400 5.6L with non-reporting TC's for 560mm F8




Update 10/22/2012

Tamron SP AF 1.4x Pro Teleconverter for Canon Mount Lenses

This is the best 1.4X TC I have tested for the 5D III to focus at F8. I am getting images with excellent sharpness in the center, and very good sharpness accross the frame. The 5D III focus with the 400mm F5.6 is quick with single point focus, and IS Servo or single point focus.
I have no issue focusing birds or birds in flight with the Tamron SP AF 1.4x Pro TC.

Tamron SP AF 1.4x Pro TC










560mm F8 - Tamron SP AF 1.4x TC / 400mm f5.6 lens / 5D III







560mm F8 - Tamron SP AF 1.4x TC / 400mm f5.6 lens / 5D III







560mm F8 - Tamron SP AF 1.4x TC / 400mm f5.6 lens / 5D III







Tamron SP AF 1.4x TC



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Aug 07, 2012 at 04:54 PM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · 5DMk3 and F8 focusing


It works with 100-400L and taped pins 1.4III tc. But I can't call it good AF, it jerks lot until focused and results are bellow normal.


Aug 07, 2012 at 09:27 PM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · 5DMk3 and F8 focusing


are you guys getting jittery AF w/ the 1.4x's stacked?


Aug 07, 2012 at 11:01 PM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · 5DMk3 and F8 focusing


How does the IQ of the 5D3 + Kenko 1.4 + 100-400 compare to 7D + 100-400 at 400, i.e. reach limited?

Edit: Or how does the Kenko IQ compare to the Canon 1.4 II?



Aug 07, 2012 at 11:14 PM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · 5DMk3 and F8 focusing


Schlotkins wrote:
I thought it would be helpful to have one post that summarizes 5DMk3 focusing when using extenders. I am picking up one of these soon and will add my experiences. I never had much luck with my 7D, but let's see how it's working for others.

So far, reports have the following combinations work well:

100 - 400 + Kenko TelePlus MC4 AF 1.4X DGX Teleconverter
400 5.6L + Kenko TelePlus MC4 AF 1.4X DGX Teleconverter

(from linked thread):
500 L + 1.4 Canon + Keno = works
600 LII + 1.4 SP Tamron + Tamron-F AF 1.4x teleconverter = works (hunts in bad light)

There
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70-300L + any extension tube = no go, just oscillates

100L + full set of kenkos = does AF (was true on 5D2 and 7D too though)




Aug 08, 2012 at 12:19 AM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · 5DMk3 and F8 focusing


400 2.8 IS II with 1.4x III, 12mm Kenko tube, and 2x III doesnt seem to focus. It tries but just hunts. MF works ok though.


Aug 08, 2012 at 01:49 AM
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · 5DMk3 and F8 focusing


I'll try out my 5D III + 100-400L + Kenko 1.4 and 5D III + 500 + 1.4x III + Kenko 1.4x and see how it goes.

This is why I always have 7D with me when birding, since 7D + Any Lens still puts more pixels on the duck than 5D III + Any Lens + 1.4. It's the best TC out there and is effectively 1.5x compared to 5D III.



Aug 08, 2012 at 06:32 PM
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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · 5DMk3 and F8 focusing


Pixel Perfect wrote:
I'll try out my 5D III + 100-400L + Kenko 1.4 and 5D III + 500 + 1.4x III + Kenko 1.4x and see how it goes.

This is why I always have 7D with me when birding, since 7D + Any Lens still puts more pixels on the duck than 5D III + Any Lens + 1.4. It's the best TC out there and is effectively 1.5x compared to 5D III.


Yea, I think that's generally true. With that said, I am kind of curious if one would be better off using the 5D + 1.4x + 500L II instead of the 7D + 500L II. Sure, you have to give up one ISO and about 1 mpx, but according to Dxomark, the 5d MKIII is close to 2 stops better in the noise department. I'm fairly sure stacked 1.4x's on the 5D would be inferior to the 7D + 1.4x + 500.

Chris





Aug 08, 2012 at 06:39 PM
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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · 5DMk3 and F8 focusing


Schlotkins wrote:
Yea, I think that's generally true. With that said, I am kind of curious if one would be better off using the 5D + 1.4x + 500L II instead of the 7D + 500L II. Sure, you have to give up one ISO and about 1 mpx, but according to Dxomark, the 5d MKIII is close to 2 stops better in the noise department. I'm fairly sure stacked 1.4x's on the 5D would be inferior to the 7D + 1.4x + 500.

Chris



Also Chris what about AF speed? Will 5D III's superior AF be enough to compensate for slow down of AF when you attach a 1.4x TC? I'd still think the 7D + bare lens will be a bit better, but would need to verify this.

I agree if you need a 2x on an f/4 lens, the 7D + 1.4x + lens combo should be much better for AF than the 5D III

BTW for those wondering what the pixel advantage is of a 7D + lens vs 5D III + lens + 1.4x it's simple. Adding a 1.4x is the same as using a sensor that had 2x the number of pixels, so a 5D III + 1.4x would give me the same reach as a 44MP FF. If we crop this to 7D FOV we would get 44/1.6^2 = 17.2MP. So about a wash.



Aug 08, 2012 at 07:41 PM
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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · 5DMk3 and F8 focusing


AF with lens combinations of F 8:

If high speed AI servo is necessary there is an option of the 5DII and 5DIII bodies. Live View "live" will work without pin tape or any such tricks. This is contrast detection AF and is of course much slower than phase detect AF, but it is accurate, usually more accurate than phase detect AF and has no lens calibration issues. Tty it with your 400 f5.6 lens and 1.4X TC. It works!



Aug 08, 2012 at 08:59 PM





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