Muleyman Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Have any of you ever used them? If so, do they ruin the pic quality at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Yep, I've used them, and yep, they will decrease the quality of a picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 If you do decide on getting a tele extender x1.4 would be favorable over a x2.0. It will degrade the image less. The best is using a dedicated long zoom. Save your pennies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billkay Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Yes and yes. It's just a matter of how much image degredation you can live with. I have a Nikon 2x, but would be happy to part with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muleyman Posted February 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Are the newer ones as bad though? I was reading many different things that said the newer ones are alot better quality then the older ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybear Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 What lens are you using? I've never used one but my understanding is you will need a very fast, very expensive f/1.4, 2.8 premium lens. I've seen some amazing shots with a TC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 very expensive This is the key word when it comes to this stuff. Great photography comes at a premium for the most part. There is lot of good used equipment out there you can get a fairly good deal on. I was looking to step up to a DSLR at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muleyman Posted February 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 I went to a camera store and the guy there told me that it doesnt ruin the pic quality at all but it doubles the f-stop so it lets in less light so you just have to adjust for that. He said that I will have to manual focus it forsure but that wont be that bad. But the guy said if I wanna get a good tele photo lens, Im lookin at $400, so I would be better off to get a seperate camera for longer range shots. He showed us a fujifilm camera that was $449 and it had a 32mm lens but it was somehow equal to a 72mm lens. So now Im not sure what I wanna do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 This guy is a salesman trying to sell you something. Do the research yourself and find the truth. If your camera can accept another lens I'd go with a longer lens fixed or zoom. Money better spent in my opinion. What camera do you have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muleyman Posted February 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 I have a Canon EOS Rebel xs. I dont really know if I want a new camera because this one would still be way better quality then the other one and I might not use this one is much then. But the thing is, much bigger of a lens then I have is starting to get soo expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 No one said it was cheap, but if you want to take good long range photos you need to save your pennies. Don't tie up your cash for something you don't need. There is a lot of used that will be cheaper than new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 I have a Canon EOS Rebel xs. I dont really know if I want a new camera because this one would still be way better quality then the other one and I might not use this one is much then. But the thing is, much bigger of a lens then I have is starting to get soo expensive. That camera takes EF lenses. If you upgrade to a new camera later, buy one that takes the EF lenses and you can use them on it. Personally I don't see much benefit in using an extender unless you have to. IE. The camera won't accept a complete telephoto lens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybear Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 Here's a cheaper Sigma 300mm that may work on your cam Carson. This is all I've been shooting lately on my nikon over my VR lens'. It has auto focus but no image stabilization(VR). Kinda noisy auto focus for stealthy shoots but not terribly noticeable from a distance, just enough to make the critters look at the cam and smile. Best thing about it is it's affordable and is probably pretty close to what you're looking for your lens to do. Just another option for ya. Has a little macro switch for shooting up close bug mugshots too,lol. This is where I got mine. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/391074-REG/Sigma_508101_70_300mm_f_4_5_6_APO_M_DG.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muleyman Posted February 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 I already have a 300mm lens. Im looking for even bigger though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 God luck with that Carson.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybear Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 Haha- you want one of these!:clown: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muleyman Posted February 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 Haha- you want one of these!:clown: Haha!...But the thing is guys. Where I live, its wiiiiiiiiide open and when we see deer, they usually arent close, and this lens doesnt cut it most of the times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billkay Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 The guy at the camera shop that said it wont decrease quality, lied. It will require an extra 2 stops of light and whether or not you will be able to auto focus will be determined by the lens you have attached. The auto focus requires a certain amount of light, losing 2 stops could be a problem, so manual focus might be needed. As far as having to compensate, your camera will/should do that for you automatically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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