Re: Official Nikon 400/2.8S image thread + some discussions
I downloaded MG sample files and looked at the RAWs. Here's my finding. He can sue me if he's not okay with my repost of his images but he did get my email info.
-400f2.8S is definitely sharper and resolves more details than the 400f2.8E bare and especially with 2xTC. There's no argument about it.
-Internal 1.4x vs. external 1.4x is a wash. This is what I was hoping for because I want to attach the 1.4x on to have 560mm and a switchable 784mm. However, there is something real freaky about the 2xTCz which is showing incredibly sharp(er) image than the stacked TC.
-His shooting so far with the 400S is on static subjects. The samples are with a model and some perched birds so there's no tell how the AF is. AF is very hard to quantify unless you do your own shooting with your own subject matter anyways.
Bare 400S(Right) vs. 400E(Left).
Even with her head tilting, the sharper and more details on the 400S is apparent.
400S with 2xTC(Right) vs. 400E with 2xTC(Left).
The 400S with the 2xTC is astonishing. This is bare lens like quality
Internal 1.4x(Right) vs. external 1.4x(Left).
A little hard to quantify with her head tilting and not the other but I prefer the external 1.4x
400S with stacked int. 1.4x and ext. 1.4x(Right) vs. external 2.0x(Left)
If the AF is fast enough with the 2.0xTC, I will use this combo to do my small bird shooting. Sharper and more mm is a no brainer.
Mar 17, 2022 at 09:34 AM
Previous versions of this is me's message #15892945 « Official Nikon 400/2.8S image thread + some discussions »
