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orangefirefish
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p.1 #1 · Nikon TC weathersealing

Anyone know if the Nikon TC14EII is weather sealed, or any of the other TC's? Thanks in advance!

Jul 03, 2009 at 09:37 PM

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p.1 #2 · Nikon TC weathersealing

I think it is, because I used the TC-17EII with the D3 and 70-200 VR in pouring rain, and both lens, and tele worked just fine, and still do. Its made of the same sturdy material as the 70-200 VR in my mind.

Jul 03, 2009 at 09:44 PM

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p.1 #3 · Nikon TC weathersealing

I don't know. But I also used my TC-17EII in pouring rain. With the AFS 300 f/4 and D1H. All parts still functioning

Jul 03, 2009 at 09:49 PM

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p.1 #4 · Nikon TC weathersealing

It is not.

Jul 04, 2009 at 12:03 AM

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p.1 #5 · Nikon TC weathersealing

Mr Dogbert wrote:
I think it is, because I used the TC-17EII with the D3 and 70-200 VR in pouring rain, and both lens, and tele worked just fine, and still do. Its made of the same sturdy material as the 70-200 VR in my mind.

Heh heh That doesn't mean a thing. Many times water finds it's way into the electronics and slowly causes problems that won't show up for months.

I'm sitting here holding my TC-14E II in my hand. It has absolutely no weather sealing whatsoever. Kind of strange since it is designed to be used with Nikon lenses that are sealed.

Jul 05, 2009 at 04:34 PM

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p.1 #6 · Nikon TC weathersealing

AFAIK none are.

Jul 05, 2009 at 06:23 PM

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p.1 #7 · Nikon TC weathersealing

That's my impression of the extender as well unfortunately- I'm wondering why it's not, since all the lenses that would be used with it are? oh well!

Jul 05, 2009 at 07:59 PM

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p.1 #8 · Nikon TC weathersealing

There's no rubber ring as on the weather sealed lenses, so no weather sealing on the TC's.

Jul 05, 2009 at 08:44 PM

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p.1 #9 · Nikon TC weathersealing

orangefirefish wrote:
That's my impression of the extender as well unfortunately- I'm wondering why it's not, since all the lenses that would be used with it are? oh well!

I don't think you can put a seal on a non-G lens; in which case since the teleconverters work with some non-G lenses they cannot have a seal and still have a mechanical aperture arm.

Jul 05, 2009 at 10:28 PM

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p.1 #10 · Nikon TC weathersealing

Plastic bag and rubber bands. Problem solved.

Jul 06, 2009 at 12:39 AM


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