pingflood wrote:
Wow, those are some impressive shots with the TC. Had ruled out one entirely but maybe I should look into one for when I want a little extra reach. I assume the TC-14EIII is the one to go for?
I'm thinking the same thing, TC on hand for those occasional times extra reach is necessary. For the most part, the field of view of the bare lens on the D500 is adequate for most anything I'm shooting, though If I were shooting FF, I could see using the TC a lot more often.
I have used the 500 pf with a Nikon 1.4 tele v.II with both the
D850 anD500 and have not bee happy with the results. Is the VIII better.
IQ seems to be degraded to much and the autofocus hunts and seems to be inconsistant. One moment it is spot on and the next it is hunting. The TC works better on my 300pf.
Well, AF works in a limited way with lenses (or lens + TC combinations) that have a maximum aperture of f/8.
You have 15 autofocus points available, of which 9 are selectable. The user manual shows the location of the points that are available. I don't have a D500 but on the D5/D850 my recollection is that you can still select points outside of the ones that are not listed as "available" but it will then hunt instead of focusing.
Anyway, AF is severely limited with f/8 combinations. If possible, use the center point. If I am photographing a difficult subject, such as an approaching bird, I don't think it makes sense to even try with the 500 + TC. Just take the TC off and shoot.
The 300/4 is an f/4 lens, and because of this, more of the functionality of the AF system is available with the 1.4x converter than when starting with an f/5.6 lens and adding a TC to that.
The Mk III of the TC-14E is a little better than the Mk II/Mk I, but the difference is probably not something you'd consider decisive in this context.
A little Rock Warbler, pretty much just a local bird round Sydney only found within about a 150 mile radius (240km) not rare but quite uncommon. So, I am always pleased to be able to get a photo of this cute little bird.
I received a call from Houston Camera Exchange and it looks like Nikon has an extra lens coming to them. They should be sending it out today or tomorrow. I'm stoked!
40Driggs wrote:
I received a call from Houston Camera Exchange and it looks like Nikon has an extra lens coming to them. They should be sending it out today or tomorrow. I'm stoked!
I notice a shadow pass over my backyard, the bird landed in a tree 70 yards behind my house. I considered it to be a Bald Eagle. I grabbed the camera and snapped 4 quick photos before it moved on. First is the full frame view, others are heavy crops of the bird.
Mississippi Kite
I just picked up my lens. I was expecting it to be small, but you really have to hold it in hand to see the benefit in my opinion. I’ve shot a lot of 70-40 and 100-400 type zooms as well as the 200-500 and this is a step up across the board. I love the integrated tripod collar which is so much smoother than on the zooms as well as the better build quality. The hood is also a little bit smaller than I was expecting, which is a pleasant surprise. I like the pushbutton design so that I don’t have to worry about it coming off. Another perk is that the lens is so small, that even with the hood attached I can fit the lens mounted to my D500 into a think tank streetwalker bag. I was expecting to have to have the hood reversed while transporting, but it looks like I’ll be able to have the lens in shooting position sitting in my bag. If the image quality ends up matching the overall fit, finish and size I’m going to be a very happy camper!
I’m off to do some test images, but probably can’t do anything serious until next week.
That's quicker than expected, wasn't it? Nice start for the weekend!
Be sure to keep that foot good & tight. It can disengage inadvertently when carrying your camera by the foot.
Many, including myself have opted for the replacement foot from Hejnar. It's a little longer, has a really nice feel in your hand. and most importantly - it bolts to the lens collar.
