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Archive 2016 · Nikon 70-200 f4 + 2.0 tele converter VS 80-400

  
 
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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Nikon 70-200 f4 + 2.0 tele converter VS 80-400


Next week I'll be heading to the smoky mountains in NC and want to rent and test a tele lens for long mountains shots. I was planning in rent the 80-400 but after few research online came with the idea of using the 70-200 f4 with the tele converte 2x and will get the reach of 400mm with a lighter kit and by the reviews about that combo could have better quality and sharpness.

Is that true? Anyone have the same combo that can help me choose?

Thanks!

Gabriel.



Jul 15, 2016 at 03:45 AM
milkod2001
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Nikon 70-200 f4 + 2.0 tele converter VS 80-400


another probably better option would be to rent: Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6E VR


Jul 15, 2016 at 04:17 AM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Nikon 70-200 f4 + 2.0 tele converter VS 80-400


I also thought about it but not sure if I will need more than 300mm and will loose the 85-200mm range.


Jul 15, 2016 at 04:20 AM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Nikon 70-200 f4 + 2.0 tele converter VS 80-400


I'd rent the 80-400 before using any TC's on the 70-200 f4
...especially not the 2X. Starting out at f8 don't fly with me.
IQ favors the 80-400 not the other way around.



Jul 15, 2016 at 06:44 AM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Nikon 70-200 f4 + 2.0 tele converter VS 80-400


Trenchmonkey has it correct. I went through the same exercise trying to get to 400mm. The 2x is the harshest teleconverter for maintaining IQ and has two stop drop. So with the f4 you have f8 at 400mm vs 5.6.

The 80-400 AFS is a pretty sharp lens so any other zoom with a 2x TC is going to have a hard time matching it. Even the 70-200 2.8 VR II with 2x is not as sharp as the 80-400.



Jul 15, 2016 at 09:19 AM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Nikon 70-200 f4 + 2.0 tele converter VS 80-400


not to mention the 80-400 (the new one anyway) does ok with a 1.4x


Jul 16, 2016 at 01:31 PM
Steve Perry
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Nikon 70-200 f4 + 2.0 tele converter VS 80-400


I actually have an article on my site that compares the 80-400 with the 70-200 F2.8. It's not even a contest, 80-400 FTW. (And I doubt the 70-200 F4 would fare any better)

http://www.backcountrygallery.com/photography_tips/nikon-under-3k-tele-comparison/



Jul 17, 2016 at 09:51 AM





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