AFS 80-200 f2.8 and TC14 results?

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DennisC
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p.1 #1 · AFS 80-200 f2.8 and TC14 results?

Anyone getting good sharp images wide open at f4 with this combo?

Mine are awful; need to stop down to f5.6. I don't think it's the lens since it was serviced by KEH just last year. Perhaps a crappy TC?

Anyone?

Nov 27, 2012 at 03:22 PM

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p.1 #2 · AFS 80-200 f2.8 and TC14 results?

I have not done it in a while (like a year), but yes I get pretty good sharpness with this combo wide open and my now sold D700. Using it wide open with the TC20EIII the results were not so great . . .

Nov 27, 2012 at 11:47 PM

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p.1 #3 · AFS 80-200 f2.8 and TC14 results?

Dennis, there IS sample variation with all the TC's.

Most guys I know buy several copies (used) and keep what works best for a specific lens/body combo.
Fine tune may be your best friend here, so don't give up all hope of sharp wide open...tho you'll see it
more frequently with a prime OR the 70-200 VR II

Nov 28, 2012 at 12:03 AM

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p.1 #4 · AFS 80-200 f2.8 and TC14 results?

Thanks for stoppin' by, John and Will.

It's wierd. This TC14 is just fine with primes, but for whatever reason, it doesn't play well with the 80-200 zoom. Go figure.

Good idea, Will, about fine tune. As I understand, fine tuning a zoom is a balancing act.

Nov 28, 2012 at 11:46 AM

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